[2023] UGPPDPAAT 20

[2023] UGPPDPAAT 20

The Tribunal found that the restriction on submitting more than one bid applied only to revenue centres under Section (a) of the invitation to bid and not to the procurement for day street parking. Chrisanna Consult (U) Ltd's submission of bids for items under the 'Markets' classification did not violate the bidding...

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Citation
[2023] UGPPDPAAT 20
Parties
Applicant: Nalu Tours and Travel Limited; Respondent: Jinja City
Court
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Application 19 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Application for Review / Final Determination by Tribunal
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
Gimara SC, Chairperson, Isanga, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima
Legal Topics
Public Procurement, Bid Evaluation, Conflict of Interest, Administrative Review
Source Language
en
Administrative Law Commercial and Corporate Public Procurement Bid Evaluation Conflict of Interest Administrative Review

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Parties

Nalu Tours and Travel Limited

Applicant

Jinja City

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Review / Final Determination by Tribunal

  1. 1 Whether Chrisanna Consult (U) Ltd should have been disqualified for submitting more than one bid in the impugned bidding process.
  2. 2 Whether Chrisanna Consult (U) Ltd should have been disqualified for not being responsive to the requirements of the bidding document in procurement No. JC854/Srvcs/23-24/00017.
  3. 3 Whether Chrisanna Consult (U) Ltd should have been disqualified for not submitting certain mandatory documents and compliance requirements.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the restriction on submitting more than one bid applied only to revenue centres under Section (a) of the invitation to bid and not to the procurement for day street parking. Chrisanna Consult (U) Ltd's submission of bids for items under the 'Markets' classification did not violate the bidding rules or constitute a conflict of interest. The evidence submitted by Chrisanna Consult (U) Ltd, including reference letters and award letters, satisfied the requirement for four years' experience in similar revenue collection. The bid also complied with the requirements for price schedules and included all necessary supporting documents. The applicant failed to prove any...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The Tribunal's suspension order dated August 14, 2023, is vacated.