We publish lists of and information about private providers who have had their self-declaration against the government’s minimum standards successfully assessed. See the list of providers of general population COVID-19 testing – updated daily Monday to Friday. There is no separate list for providers offering pre-departure travel tests (fit to fly) – read more about pre-departure travel tests, and how you can find providers offering the service you need.
The government does not comment on commercial practices of specific companies or cases, neither do we endorse, recommend, or approve any private test provider. The providers on the GOV.UK list have demonstrated compliance with the relevant minimum standards for their commercial provision of testing. This includes applying for and being on their journey to achieving accreditation through the 3-stage UKAS accreditation process if they are providing sample collection and/or test analysis services.
When providers get added to the list on GOV.UK Private providers are added to the GOV.UK list once their self-declaration has been successfully assessed against the government’s minimum standards for their provision of testing services by UKAS. Not all providers have to be added to the list and can opt out of being published or choose to withdraw their listing from the relevant GOV.UK list.  If you’re a provider and want to be added to a list, read our guidance for providers. Why a provider might be removed from the list on GOV.UK Organisations may be taken off the lists for a number of reasons, including if they’re found to be non-compliant with any of the minimum standards for the test service they’re providing, or when the UKAS applicant is no longer meeting their accreditation deadlines.  Tests that have already been provided and/or taken remain valid if providers are removed from the list. Private providers will be instructed directly when they can no longer provide testing services.