Uganda Case Law

Pynet Technologies SMC Limited v Ministry of Lands ,Housing and Urban Development (Application 2 of 2024)

Pynet Technologies SMC Limited v Ministry of Lands ,Housing and Urban Development (Application 2 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 2 (18 January 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 2 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Isanga, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba

The Tribunal found that the applicant's complaint to the Accounting Officer was subject to the World Bank Procurement Regulations, which allowed fifteen business days for a decision to be made and communicated. The Accounting Officer's decision was communicated on December 7, 2023, making the statutory deadline for filing an application to the Tribunal December 16, 2023. As December 16 was a Saturday, the next working day was December 18, 2023. The applicant failed to file the application by that date and only lodged it on January 2, 2024, well outside the statutory period. The Tribunal held…

Source excerpt

• Public Procurement
• Bid Challenges
• Statutory Timelines
• Tribunal Jurisdiction