Uganda Case Law

Mbarara City Truck , Owners, Drivers and Loaders Cooperative Society Limited v Mbarara City Council (Application 19 of 2024)

Mbarara City Truck , Owners, Drivers and Loaders Cooperative Society Limited v Mbarara City Council (Application 19 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 26 (2 May 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 19 of 2024

Judges

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

The Tribunal found that the application was competent despite the lack of statutory notice, as such omission does not vitiate jurisdiction. The Accounting Officer of the Respondent erred by failing to guide the Applicant on administrative review fees and by not communicating a decision within the statutory timeline, breaching both statutory and regulatory duties. The evaluation committee of the Respondent erred by disqualifying the Applicant for non-submission of eligibility documents without seeking clarification, as required by procurement regulations. Furthermore, the disqualification of t…

Source excerpt

• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Evaluation Criteria
• Administrative Compliance
• Remedies For Procedural Error