Uganda Case Law

Palm Construction Company Limited v Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Application 45 of 2024)

Palm Construction Company Limited v Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Application 45 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 44 (13 November 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 45 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member

The Tribunal found that the Applicant, having participated in the procurement and filed a complaint, was entitled to an administrative review decision from the Respondent's Accounting Officer within the statutory ten-day period. The Respondent failed to make or communicate such a decision within the prescribed timeframe, rendering subsequent communications irrelevant. However, the Applicant did not file its application to the Tribunal within the ten days following the lapse of the Accounting Officer's decision period, as required by law. The Tribunal emphasized that statutory timelines for pr…

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• Public Procurement Review
• Administrative Review Timelines
• Bid Evaluation Errors
• Jurisdictional Limits

Rexco Limited v Katakwi District Local Government (Application 28 of 2023)

Rexco Limited v Katakwi District Local Government (Application 28 of 2023) [2023] UGPPDPAAT 30 (7 December 2023)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 28 of 2023

Judges

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

The Tribunal found that the Respondent's Accounting Officer failed to make a proper administrative review decision as required by law, instead merely communicating the advisory committee's findings. The Applicant satisfied the eligibility criteria by submitting a valid PPDA Register of Providers Certificate and trading license. The introduction of new reasons for bid rejection by the administrative review committee was permissible for investigation but not for final determination of compliance, which is the evaluation committee's prerogative. The Applicant's bid was compliant regarding nation…

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• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Evaluation Errors
• Administrative Decision Making
• Remedies In Procurement
• Procedural Fairness

Rexco Limited v Katakwi District Local Government (Application 29 of 2023)

Rexco Limited v Katakwi District Local Government (Application 29 of 2023) [2023] UGPPDPAAT 29 (7 December 2023)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 29 of 2023

Judges

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

The Tribunal allowed Rexco Limited’s procurement review, found defects in the accounting officer’s decision and evaluation process, and ordered re-evaluation of the bids.

• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Evaluation Errors
• Administrative Decision Making
• Remedies In Procurement
• Procedural Fairness
• Public-procurement-review