Defensor Electronic Security (Pty) Ltd v Centlec SOC Ltd and Another (3372/2021)
Defensor Electronic Security (Pty) Ltd v Centlec SOC Ltd and Another (3372/2021) [2021] ZAFSHC 315 (3 December 2021)
The court found that the first respondent awarded the tender after the expiry of the validity period without proper extension or consent from all bidders, rendering the process invalid. The point scoring was irregular, as the evaluation did not consider the total contract period, and the absence of Annexure E prevented verification of the scoring process. The second respondent failed to submit a mandatory pricing schedule, which should have led to its disqualification. The CEO of the first respondent acted outside his authority by exercising discretion not provided for in law. The cumulative…
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- Public Procurement
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act
- Tender Validity Period
- Irregular Point Scoring
- Mandatory Requirements
- Judicial Review