Twed Property Development Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Application 13 of 2025) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 17 (30 June 2025)
Court
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
Case number
Application 13 of 2025
Judges
Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba, Cyrus Titus Aomu, Penal Member
The Tribunal set aside a procurement award to Speke Hotel (1996) Ltd, holding that mandatory post-qualification was omitted and the process had to be re-evaluated.
Chint Meters and Electrical Uganda Company Limited v Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited and 2 Others (Application 12 of 2025) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 15 (12 May 2025)
Court
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
Case number
Application 12 of 2025
Judges
Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nuwagira, Panel Member, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member
The Tribunal found that the Applicant failed to submit the mandatory samples required at bid submission, as stipulated in ITB 18.3 and the bidding documents. This omission constituted a material deviation that could not be cured by clarification or waiver, and the Evaluation Committee was legally bound to disqualify the Applicant. The Tribunal held that the clarification issued by the Respondent did not alter the scope or criteria of the requirement, and the Applicant's interpretation was unreasonable given its own price schedule descriptions. Regarding local participation and reservation req…
Mbarara City Truck Owners , Drivers and Loaders Cooperative Limited v Mbarara City Coucil (Application 9 of 2025) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 11 (28 March 2025)
Court
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
Case number
Application 9 of 2025
Judges
Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member
The Tribunal found that the applicant's administrative review application was properly before it, as the Accounting Officer failed to respond within the statutory period and did not provide guidance on payment of review fees. The Tribunal held that the Evaluation Committee was not bound by the Accounting Officer's observations regarding bid compliance, but only by the corrective measure to re-evaluate the bids. Upon review, the Tribunal determined that both the applicant and the best-evaluated bidder failed to provide proof that they were formed by truck owners and drivers within the lorry pa…
The Tribunal held that it retains jurisdiction over procurement-related complaints unless there is a clear and express conflict with Uganda's international obligations or the procurement guidelines explicitly exclude such jurisdiction. In this case, the IsDB Guidelines and the bidding documents did not make the Accounting Officer's decision final nor did they exclude recourse to the Tribunal. However, the Applicant's second complaint was filed outside the prescribed standstill period and after the expiry of its bid validity, rendering the Applicant without locus standi. The Tribunal emphasize…
The Tribunal found that the Respondent's Accounting Officer failed to make and communicate a decision within the statutory 10-day period, rendering the decision invalid. However, upon merits review, the Tribunal determined that the Applicant's bid was rightfully disqualified at the preliminary stage for failure to submit mandatory eligibility documents, including a valid NSSF clearance certificate, audited books of accounts for the specified years, and evidence of access to financial resources. These omissions constituted material deviations that could not be remedied post-submission. The Tri…
Mbarara City Truck Owners , Drivers and Loaders Cooperative Limited v Mbarara City Council (Miscellaneous Application 6 of 2024) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 4 (24 January 2025)
Court
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 6 of 2024
Judges
Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member
The Tribunal dismissed a contempt application, finding the respondent had complied with orders to re-evaluate bids and that non-payment issues were not for contempt proceedings.
Mbarara City Truck, Owners, Drivers and Loaders Cooperative Limited v Mbarara City Council (Application 43 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 43 (4 November 2024)
Court
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
The Tribunal set aside a procurement award and ordered re-evaluation, holding that the applicant’s bid security declaration was not fatally non-responsive.
Quality Inspection Services Inc. Japan v Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and 2 Others (Civil Appeal 37 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 157 (4 October 2024)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Appeal 37 of 2024
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
The High Court allowed a procurement appeal, finding the tribunal erred in law by upholding awards made without a proper evaluation report and minutes.
Winaz Commercial Investiment Limited v Masindi District Local Government (Application 40 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 41 (1 October 2024)
Court
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
Case number
Application 40 of 2024
Judges
Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member
The Tribunal dismissed Winaz Commercial Investment Ltd’s review application, upholding its disqualification for unmet mandatory bid requirements and allowing the procurement to continue.
The Tribunal set aside a best evaluated bidder notice after finding the evaluation committee wrongly assessed specific experience and financial resources.