Uganda Case Law

UAP Old Mutual Insurance (U) Limited v National Medical Stores (Application 10 of 2025)

UAP Old Mutual Insurance (U) Limited v National Medical Stores (Application 10 of 2025) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 13 (15 April 2025)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 10 of 2025

Judges

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

The Tribunal set aside an insurance award to Sanlam and ordered re-evaluation, holding that regulatory guidance could not amend the tender’s stated vehicle classification.

• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Evaluation Criteria
• Insurance Regulatory Compliance
• Contract Award Challenge
• Public-procurement-review
• Bid-evaluation-criteria

Emtec Technical Services Limited v Uganda High court Commission Dare -es-Salaam, Tanzania (Application 5 of 2025)

Emtec Technical Services Limited v Uganda High court Commission Dare -es-Salaam, Tanzania (Application 5 of 2025) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 8 (13 March 2025)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 5 of 2025

Judges

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

The Tribunal set aside a procurement disqualification, holding that the bidder’s foreign-contractor letter satisfied the bidding document and that clarification should have been sought.

• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Evaluation Criteria
• Administrative Review
• Contract Award Challenge
• Public-procurement
• Bid-evaluation

Consortium of EAA Company Limited & East Africa Auto Technical Testing & Another v Quality Inspection Services Inc Japan & Another

Consortium of EAA Company Limited & East Africa Auto Technical Testing & Another v Quality Inspection Services Inc Japan & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1048 of 2024; Miscellaneous Application 1109 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCD 201 (20 November 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1048 of 2024 ; Miscellaneous Application 1109 of 2024

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court reviewed its earlier appellate ruling in a procurement dispute, set aside the prior order, cancelled the procurement and contracts, and ordered a fresh process.

• Judicial Review
• Public Procurement
• Error Apparent On Record
• Contract Award Challenge
• Functus Officio Exception
• Remedies In Procurement

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

Jilk Construction Company Limited v Kira Municipal Council (Application 31 of 2024)

Jilk Construction Company Limited v Kira Municipal Council (Application 31 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 33 (27 June 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 31 of 2024

Judges

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

The Tribunal struck out Jilk Construction’s procurement review application as filed out of time, holding that the statutory deadline was mandatory and could not be extended.

• Public Procurement Review
• Bidder Disqualification
• Administrative Timelines
• Contract Award Challenge
• Public-procurement
• Judicial-review-timelines

Multiplex Limited v Masaka City Council (Application 15 of 2024)

Multiplex Limited v Masaka City Council (Application 15 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 18 (15 April 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 15 of 2024

Judges

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

The Tribunal held the procurement review was filed in time, found the best evaluated bidder met specified experience requirements, and dismissed the application.

• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Evaluation
• Contract Award Challenge
• Statutory Timelines
• Post Qualification Due Diligence
• Public-procurement-review

K-solutions Limited v Ministry of Water and Environment (Application 8 of 2024)

K-solutions Limited v Ministry of Water and Environment (Application 8 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 9 (12 February 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 8 of 2024

Judges

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

The Tribunal found that the Applicant had locus standi to file the application directly before the Tribunal due to the prior involvement of the Accounting Officer and the reasonable belief of lack of impartiality. However, upon reviewing the evidence submitted by the Applicant, the Tribunal determined that only one contract met the criteria of similarity in nature and value, while the other contracts either lacked evidence or did not meet the value threshold. The requirement was for at least three similar contracts with documentary evidence, which the Applicant failed to satisfy. The Tribunal…

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• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Evaluation Criteria
• Locus Standi
• Contract Award Challenge

Semanga Solutions Limited v Uganda National Roads Authority (Application 25 of 2023)

Semanga Solutions Limited v Uganda National Roads Authority (Application 25 of 2023) [2023] UGPPDPAAT 27 (13 November 2023)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 25 of 2023

Judges

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

The Tribunal found that Green Power International Limited and Green Power International referred to the same legal entity, and the omission of 'Limited' was a non-fatal misnomer. However, the bid of Green Power International Limited was not substantially compliant with the requirements of the bidding document, as it failed to demonstrate the required general experience over five years with activity in at least nine months of each year, and did not provide all necessary documentation for specific experience. The Tribunal held that the respondent erred in seeking clarification for a material de…

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• Public Procurement
• Bid Evaluation
• Contract Award Challenge
• Procurement Regulations

Maxol Uganda Limited v Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (Application No. 3 of 2023)

Maxol Uganda Limited v Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (Application No. 3 of 2023) [2023] UGPPDPAAT 5 (27 February 2023)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application No. 3 of 2023

Judges

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

The Tribunal struck out Maxol Uganda’s procurement review application as out of time, holding that statutory filing deadlines are mandatory and jurisdictional.

• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Evaluation Criteria
• Timeliness Of Application
• Substantial Responsiveness
• Contract Award Challenge
• Public-procurement-review