# The Provision of Legal Support for Origin litigation case

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by UK Health Security Agency.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Health Security Agency](/buyers/uk-health-security-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Sharpe Pritchard LLP](/contract-winners/sharpe-pritchard/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £75,222
- Award date: 10 February 2025
- Published: 12 June 2025
- Contract start: 10 February 2025
- Contract end: 11 August 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Notice ID: 7456f0ad-9d48-4d1e-b24c-d36b8d10257d-849329
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca6bcc5e-b2e6-402b-b5cb-11863f320674

## Description

A contract for PCR testing kits with Origin Packaging Ltd was terminated in April 2021 following an alleged material breach by Origin for late delivery driven in part by an inability to validate their product\.  Origin issued Particulars of Claim on 1st February 2024\. UKHSA is in litigation with Origin and the court date is set for summer 2026

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7456f0ad-9d48-4d1e-b24c-d36b8d10257d-849329)