Uganda Case Law

Chint Meters and Electrical Uganda Company Limited v Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited and 2 Others (Application 12 of 2025)

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…

Source excerpt

• Public Procurement
• Bid Evaluation
• Reservation Schemes
• Local Participation
• Contract Award
• Regulatory Compliance