Premier Verification Quality Services (PVQS) v Accounting Officer, Kenya Bureau of Standards & another (Application 137 of 2020) [2020] KEPPARB 48 (KLR) (4 December 2020) (Decision)
- Court
- KEPPARB
- Case number
- 48
- Citation
- [2020] KEPPARB 48 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 December 2020
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TypePublic Procurement ReviewPostureApplication for ReviewCoramNyariangi
Holding
The Board extended the tender validity period and cancelled the contract between the Kenya Bureau of Standards and PVQS, directing PVQS to sign a new contract within 14 days.
Facts
The Kenya Bureau of Standards advertised a tender for the enlargement of provision of pre-export verification of conformity to standard services. Premier Verification Quality Services (PVQS) submitted a bid, and the Kenya Bureau of Standards appointed a Tender Evaluation Committee to evaluate the bids. PVQS was found to be a qualified bidder and proceeded to the technical evaluation stage.
Issues
- The validity period of the tender was extended by the Board.
- The contract between the Kenya Bureau of Standards and PVQS was cancelled.
- PVQS was directed to sign a new contract with the Kenya Bureau of Standards within 14 days of the decision.
- The tender validity period was extended for 30 days from the date of the decision.
Reasoning
The Board found it necessary to extend the tender validity period to conclude the procurement process within the specified period.
Outcome
The application was successful.
Orders
- The contract between the Kenya Bureau of Standards and PVQS is cancelled.
- The Kenya Bureau of Standards is directed to sign a new contract with PVQS within 14 days.
- The tender validity period is extended for 30 days from the date of the decision.
Remedies
- The contract between the Kenya Bureau of Standards and PVQS is cancelled.
- PVQS is directed to sign a new contract with the Kenya Bureau of Standards within 14 days.
- The tender validity period is extended for 30 days from the date of the decision.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Public Procurement Act
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