You asked

​​Please could you let me know the following details:

Where did the UK buy its rapid lateral flow tests?

What is the name of the firm and where are they based?

What checks were performed when selecting this firm?

What other companies were approached/reviewed for this work?

We said

Thank you for your request.

Unfortunately, we do not hold the information you have requested. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the National Audit Office (NAO) may be better placed to assist, as the NAO have published reports on government procurement during the coronavirus pandemic. DHSC and NAO can be contacted via the following contact form and email address:

DHSC: DHSC FOI Contact Form

NAO: foi@nao.org.uk