Auto Terminal Japan Limited ,Pal Auto Garage Limited and Another v Quality Inspection Services Inc Japan (Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 11 (1 March 2024)

## THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

# PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC ASSETS APPEALS **TRIBUNAL**

# **MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 3 OF 2024 (ARISING FROM** APPLICATION NO. 9 OF 2024- QUALITY INSPECTION SERVICES INC **JAPAN VS. UGANDA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS)**

#### **BETWEEN**

AUTO TERMINAL JAPAN LIMITED, PAL AUTO GARAGE LTD, AFRICA AUTOMOTIVE ANALYSIS LTD JV::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPLICANT

### AND

## QUALITY INSPECTION SERVICES INC. JAPAN:::::::::::::::::RESPONDENT

BEFORE: NELSON NERIMA; THOMAS BROOKES ISANGA; GEOFFREY NUWAGIRA KAKIRA; PAUL KALUMBA; CHARITY KYARISIIMA; AND KETO KAYEMBA, MEMBERS

### **Representation:**

Mr. Mark Kizza for the Applicant Mrs Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu, Mr. Martin Kakuru and Mr. Saad Seninde for the Respondent

#### **RULING**

The Applicant is one of the three Best Evaluated Bidders (namely; Consortium of EAA Company Ltd and East Africa Auto Technical Testing: Auto Terminal Japan Limited, Pal Auto Garage Ltd, Africa Automotive Analysis Ltd JV; and Quality Inspection Services Inc Japan) in the emergency procurement for the provision of pre-export verification of conformity to standards-service providers for used motor vehicles under procurement no. UNBS/NCONS/2023-2024/00052 by Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS).

The Applicant has applied to be joined as a Respondent to Tribunal Application No. 09 of 2024 wherein Quality Inspection Services Inc. Japan challenges the said tender award

The application is not opposed by *Quality Inspection Services Inc. Japan.*

Auto Terminal Japan Limited, Pal Auto Garage Ltd, Africa **Automotive Analysis Ltd JV** is hereby joined as the $3<sup>rd</sup>$ Respondent to Registry Application No. 09 of 2024.

Their Response filed on 22<sup>nd</sup> February 2024 and submissions shall be taken to be their response and submissions as a Respondent.

Dated at Kampala this 1<sup>st</sup> day of March, 2024.

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**NELSON NERIMA MEMBER**

**GEOFFREY NUWAGIRA KAKIRA MEMBER**

**THOMAS BROOKES ISANGA MEMBER**

PAUL KALUMBA **MEMBER**

**CHARITY KYARISIIMA MEMBER**

**KETO KAYEMBA MEMBER**

Ruling of the PPDA Appeals Tribunal in Miscellaneous Application No. 3 of 2024

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