MBJ Technologies Limited v Mbarara City and 2 Others (Application No. 17 of 2022)
MBJ Technologies Limited v Mbarara City and 2 Others (Application No. 17 of 2022) [2022] UGPPDPAAT 16 (8 July 2022)
The Tribunal found that the applicant's administrative review application was filed outside the statutory time limits prescribed by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003 as amended. The Accounting Officer's decision was communicated out of time, rendering it null and void. The applicant, as a bidder, was required to file the application within ten calendar days from the expiry of the period for the Accounting Officer's decision, but failed to do so. The Tribunal emphasized that statutory time limits are mandatory and strictly binding, and it has no jurisdiction to ent…
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- Public Procurement Review
- Jurisdiction Of Tribunal
- Statutory Time Limits
- Bidder Rights