Uganda Case Law

M/S Rema (U) Ltd v Butebo District Local Government and Others

M/S Rema (U) Ltd v Butebo District Local Government and Others (Civil Suit No. 5 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 485 (9 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 5 of 2022

Judge

Lubega, J

The court held that the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act establishes a mandatory administrative review process for procurement disputes, requiring aggrieved bidders to first seek redress from the Accounting Officer, then the PPDA Authority, and finally the PPDA Tribunal. Only after exhausting these remedies may a party appeal to the High Court. The plaintiff, having only complained to the Accounting Officer and not pursued further administrative remedies, prematurely filed suit in the High Court. The court found that Parliament intended procurement matters to be addressed…

Source excerpt

• Public Procurement Disputes
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Administrative Review Process
• Procedural Objections

Auto Terminal Japan Limited Pal Auto Garage Limited ,Africa Automotive Analysis Limited JV v Uganda National Bureau of Standards and Another

Auto Terminal Japan Limited Pal Auto Garage Limited ,Africa Automotive Analysis Limited JV v Uganda National Bureau of Standards and Another (Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 12 (1 March 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2024

Judges

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

The Tribunal denied leave to deliver interrogatories, holding they were unnecessary for fair disposal and would delay the procurement challenge.

• Interrogatories
• Tribunal Procedure
• Public Procurement Disputes
• Tribunal-procedure
• Public-procurement-disputes

Auto Terminal Japan Limited ,Pal Auto Garage Limited and Another v Quality Inspection Services Inc Japan

Auto Terminal Japan Limited ,Pal Auto Garage Limited and Another v Quality Inspection Services Inc Japan (Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 11 (1 March 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2024

Judges

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

The Tribunal allowed an application to join a best-evaluated bidder as a respondent in a procurement dispute over an UNBS award.

• Joinder Of Parties
• Public Procurement Disputes
• Joinder-of-parties
• Public-procurement
• Procurement-disputes
• Tribunal-ruling