Uganda Case Law

Gabikan Engineering Limited v Ministry of Works and Transport and Another (Application 50 of 2024)

Gabikan Engineering Limited v Ministry of Works and Transport and Another (Application 50 of 2024) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 3 (15 January 2025)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 50 of 2024

Judges

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

The Tribunal found that the Applicant's bid validity expired on March 31, 2024, and there was no evidence of further extension. By the time the application was filed on December 24, 2024, the Applicant was no longer a bidder and thus lacked locus standi under section 115(1) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act. Furthermore, the Applicant's administrative review complaint to the Accounting Officer was made on October 4, 2024, and the statutory period for filing an application with the Tribunal expired on October 24, 2024. The application was filed two months out of time.…

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• Public Procurement
• Bid Validity
• Locus Standi
• Statutory Timelines
• Contract Award
• Administrative Review

Meera Investment Limited v National Lotteries Board and Another (Application 44 of 2024)

Meera Investment Limited v National Lotteries Board and Another (Application 44 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 42 (5 November 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 44 of 2024

Judges

Nerima, Panel Member, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba

The Tribunal found that the Applicant failed to provide credible evidence of extending its bid validity beyond September 30, 2024, as required by the bidding documents and procurement regulations. The purported bid extension letter was not on the official Procurement Action File, was not referenced in the administrative review complaint, and was only introduced after the hearing in a manner that did not satisfy the evidential burden. As a result, the Applicant ceased to be a bidder after September 30, 2024, and lacked locus standi to apply to the Tribunal for review. The Tribunal held that th…

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• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Validity
• Bidder Eligibility
• Contract Award Challenge
• Disqualification Of Bid
• Locus Standi

Winaz Commercial Investment Limited v Masindi District Local Government (Application 26 of 2024)

Winaz Commercial Investment Limited v Masindi District Local Government (Application 26 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 20 (10 June 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 26 of 2024

Judges

Nerima, Panel Member, Isanga, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba

The Tribunal found the review complaint was timely, set aside the dismissal for non-payment of fees, and held the procurement invalid because the award was made after bid expiry.

• Public Procurement
• Bid Validity
• Administrative Review
• Contract Award
• Procurement Regulations
• Public-procurement

Fara Gostar Bistoon v Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Application No. 2 of 2023)

Fara Gostar Bistoon v Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Application No. 2 of 2023) [2023] UGPPDPAAT 3 (17 February 2023)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application No. 2 of 2023

Judges

Nerima, Panel Member, Gimara SC, Chairperson, Isanga, Ag. Chairperson, Kyarisiima

The Tribunal struck out a procurement review application after finding the applicant lacked locus standi because its bid validity had expired and no administrative review had been sought.

• Public Procurement
• Bid Validity
• Administrative Review
• Locus Standi
• Public-procurement
• Bid-validity

Obon Infrastructure Development J V v Mbarara City and Another (Application No. 20 of 2021)

Obon Infrastructure Development J V v Mbarara City and Another (Application No. 20 of 2021) [2021] UGPPDPAAT 16 (18 October 2021)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application No. 20 of 2021

Judges

Nerima, Panel Member, Gimara SC, Chairperson, Isanga, Ag. Chairperson, Kakira, Kalumba

The Tribunal found that the 1st Respondent failed to comply with mandatory procurement requirements by not properly displaying and delivering the Best Evaluated Bidder notice to all bidders, as required by both the applicable regulations and the bidding document. The evidence did not support the Respondent's claim that the notice was served or displayed for the required period. Furthermore, the Tribunal determined that the bid validity period had expired before the contract was awarded and signed, and there was no lawful extension of bid validity for all bidders as required by law. Any purpor…

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• Public Procurement
• Bid Validity
• Contract Award Procedure
• Judicial Review Of Procurement
• Notice Requirements
• Remedies For Illegal Procurement

Acacia Place Ltd v Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority and Another (Application No. 10 of 2020)

Acacia Place Ltd v Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority and Another (Application No. 10 of 2020) [2021] UGPPDPAAT 1 (10 August 2021)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application No. 10 of 2020

Judges

Isanga, Ag. Chairperson, Kakira, Panel Member, Kalumba

The Tribunal found that the bid validity and bid security for the Applicant in the 2017-2018 procurement expired on June 30, 2018, and no extension was requested by the Entity. Consequently, the procurement process ended, and there was no valid bid upon which a contract could be executed. The Tribunal held that the new procurement was distinct and initiated in accordance with the Entity's updated requirements and statutory procurement principles. Previous directives and the presidential instruction did not bind the new process, and the doctrine of legitimate expectation was inapplicable. The…

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• Public Procurement
• Bid Validity
• Administrative Review
• Contract Award
• Legitimate Expectation

Kazini v Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Authority (Application 16 of 2015)

Kazini v Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Authority (Application 16 of 2015) [2015] UGPPDPAAT 4 (9 December 2015)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 16 of 2015

Judge

Olive Zaare Otete - Chairperson, Moses Jurua Adriko SC - Panel Member, David Kabateraine - Panel Member, Joel Kateregga - Panel Member

The Tribunal dismissed Kazini Fredrick’s application after finding his bid had expired, so he lacked standing. It upheld the Authority’s investigation and recommendation.

• Public Procurement
• Bid Validity
• Administrative Review
• Government Policy On Markets
• Public-procurement
• Bid-validity