[2022] UGPPDPAAT 5

[2022] UGPPDPAAT 5

The Tribunal found that the decision communicated on February 2, 2022 was validly made by the Accounting Officer's delegate, as proper delegation was evidenced. The bidding document was approved by the Contracts Committee, and no evidence supported the claim of procurement being run as a family business. The...

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Citation
[2022] UGPPDPAAT 5
Parties
Applicant: Libra Court Bailiffs & Auctioneers; Respondent: National Water and Sewerage Corporation
Court
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Application No. 5 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Administrative Review Application / Final Decision
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
Nerima, Panel Member, Isanga, Ag. Chairperson, Kakira, Kyarisiima, Kalumba, Asiimwe
Legal Topics
Public Procurement, Bid Evaluation, Licensing Requirements, Delegation of Authority, Eligibility Criteria
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Public Procurement Bid Evaluation Licensing Requirements Delegation of Authority Eligibility Criteria

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Parties

Libra Court Bailiffs & Auctioneers

Applicant

National Water and Sewerage Corporation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Administrative Review Application / Final Decision

  1. 1 Whether the decision dated February 2, 2022 was made by the Accounting Officer of the Entity.
  2. 2 Whether the bidding document relied upon by the Entity was approved by the Contracts Committee.
  3. 3 Whether the procurement process at the Entity is run as a family business.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the decision communicated on February 2, 2022 was validly made by the Accounting Officer's delegate, as proper delegation was evidenced. The bidding document was approved by the Contracts Committee, and no evidence supported the claim of procurement being run as a family business. The requirement for an NSSF clearance certificate was not mandatory, as it was not listed among eligibility documents in the bidding document. The criteria for inviting bidders were proper, and no evidence of fraud or impropriety was presented. The evaluation committee's waiver of the auctioneer's license requirement was lawful, as trading licenses were accepted for all bidders, and no...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The Tribunal's suspension order dated 11th February 2022 is vacated.