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…
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.…
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.
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.
The Tribunal held that the disposal cancellation was unlawful because it occurred after contract award, allowed the review in part, and ordered a refund of fees.