Republic v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & another Ex-parte Copy Cat Limited [2017] KEHC 4134 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4134
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 4134 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2017
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx-parte Application for Certiorari and Mandamus
Holding
The court quashed the Ministry's decision and ordered the Ministry to award the tender to Copy Cat.
Facts
The applicant, Copy Cat Limited, submitted a bid for a tender for the supply of fireproof cabinets and shredders. The Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development rejected the bid on the grounds that Copy Cat did not submit the original and copy of the tender document.
Issues
- The validity of the Ministry's decision to reject the bid
- The adequacy of the procedures followed by the Ministry in the tender process
Reasoning
The court held that the Ministry's decision was not procedurally valid as it did not follow the procedures set out in the tender documents.
Outcome
The court quashed the Ministry's decision and ordered the Ministry to award the tender to Copy Cat.
Orders
- Quashing of the Ministry's decision
- Order for the Ministry to award the tender to Copy Cat
Remedies
- Award of the tender to Copy Cat
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act
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