Who We Are
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal (also known as PAT) is a Tribunal that handles Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets disputes in Uganda. The Tribunal’s core function is to hear applications for review of decisions of the Accounting Officers made to it by aggrieved bidders, or persons whose rights are adversely affected by the decision of the Accounting officer
Our Vision
To be a centre of excellence for public procurement and disposal of public assets disputes resolution in Africa.
Our Mission
To provide accessible, quality and timely adjudication in public procurement and disposal of public assets disputes in accordance with the law.
Purpose
In a nut shell the Tribunal aspires to deliver justice in a timely manner without fear or favour.
The amendment to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act in 2011 provided for among other things, the establishment of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal (the Tribunal) as an independent body. The Tribunal’s core function is to hear applications for review of decisions of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) made to it by aggrieved bidders or aggrieved procuring and disposing entities. The Tribunal also has power to hear matters referred to it by PPDA.
Our core values
integrityAll the Tribunal members and secretariat staff shall at all times be honest, dependable and trustworthy as they perform their duties and responsibilities.
efficiencyThe Tribunal will seek the best possible outcome in the least wasteful manner by maintaining dynamic and relevant policies while consistently supporting a quality workforce.
team workThe strength of the Tribunal lies in the ability to trust each other, collaborating and supporting each other every day to meet our goals.
Strategic Objectives of the Tribunal
- Enhance the quality, relevance and delivery of the Tribunal decisions.
- Attract, develop and retain high quality staff adequate for the secretariat.
- Automate and digitalize all the Tribunal activities.
- Enhance the effective stewardship of the Tribunal resources.
- Enhance Tribunal’s effective communication and customer experience.
Team
Our team is composed of members and a secretariat See our people