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Geo Jet Placements Limited v Mbarara City [2026] UGPPDPAAT 2

Tribunal · 2026 Application Struck Out AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for review of procurement cancellation decision before the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal
Decision
Application struck out for being filed out of time

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Holding

The Tribunal struck out the application as incompetent for being filed out of time. The applicant filed directly with the Tribunal on 19 December 2025, claiming the Accounting Officer had a conflict of interest under section 106(9) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act. However, the statutory ten-day window for direct filing ran from 5 December to 15 December 2025. The Tribunal held that the timelines under the Act are strict and cannot be extended, and late filing deprives the Tribunal of jurisdiction.

Outcome

Application struck out for being filed out of time

Facts

Mbarara City initiated a procurement for revenue collection from various sources including Central Market Toilets under Procurement Reference No. MBAR 609/SCRV/2025/2026/00001 (Lot 7) on 18 June 2025. Six bidders submitted proposals on 27 June 2025. On 10 September 2025, Muhangi Cathbert was named best evaluated bidder; the applicant was eliminated at preliminary examination stage. The applicant filed Registry Application No. 36 of 2025, which the Tribunal allowed on 28 October 2025, directing re-evaluation. On 17 November 2025, the respondent issued a Notice of No-Best Evaluated Bidder, cancelling the procurement. The applicant received this notice via WhatsApp on 4 December 2025. On 11 December 2025, the applicant wrote to the Accounting Officer expressing dissatisfaction and seeking guidance on filing fees, but alleged no Payment Reference Number was generated. The applicant filed directly with the Tribunal on 19 December 2025, claiming the Accounting Officer had a conflict of interest.

Issues

  1. Whether the application before the Tribunal is competent?
  2. Whether the Respondent's cancellation of the procurement was lawful?
  3. Whether there are available remedies to the Parties?

Orders

  • The Application is struck out.
  • Each Party to bear its own costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Administrative Law — Public Procurement — Statutory Time Limits — Jurisdiction
The timelines prescribed under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act Cap. 205 are strict and cannot be extended. Late filing deprives the Tribunal of jurisdiction to entertain an application.
Administrative Law — Public Procurement — Direct Application to Tribunal — Conflict of Interest
Where a bidder believes the Accounting Officer has a conflict of interest under section 106(9) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, the bidder may apply directly to the Tribunal, but such application must be filed within ten days from the date of the act or omission complained of in accordance with section 115(2)(c) of the Act.
Administrative Law — Public Procurement — Computation of Time — Notice of Decision
The period within which a bidder must challenge a procurement outcome before the Accounting Officer commences from the date the bidder first becomes aware or ought reasonably to have become aware of the circumstances giving rise to the complaint.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (2)

  • Eclipse Edisoil JVC Ltd v Napak DLG (High Court Civil Appeal No. 05 of 2024)
  • Arapai Market Traders and Vendors' Association Ltd v Serere District Local Government (Application No. 43 of 2025)

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Geo Jet Placements Limited v Mbarara City 2026 UGPPDPAAT 2 (7 January 2026)
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