We’ve examined 1000+ contracts issued by the UK gov in response to COVID-19. Are contracts going to political donors? Are public servants profiting? What about tax-avoiding companies? Are City Firms making huge profits? And tiny firms getting £million contracts without scrutiny?
As of now, we have found that, of the 1000+ contracts, at least £8.4 billion was spent on PPE. And some £10 billion in contracts was not even put to open tender. The total value of all the contracts we have seen so far is £11.4 billion.
At least £778 million was spent on the Test and Trace programme so far - about £12 per person in the UK.
This is just what we have seen. We know that the total value of the Test and Trace programme could be up to £12 billion on its own. And we know that some people are going to be making huge profits whilst others are left without work or hope.
You can help us address this. We will be publishing our data and calling out for assistance in analysing and improving it shortly.
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