The Johannesburg High Court has declared Johannesburg Water’s tender to supply potable water to two companies invalid. The tender hadbeen awardedto Builtpro Construction (Pty) Ltd and Nutinox (Pty) Ltd. The tender had to Builtpro Construction (Pty) Ltd and Nutinox (Pty) Ltd.
LTC Holding CC argued that Johannesburg Water had no authority to make the award because the tender had already lapsed.The companysaidthat the water utility failedto properly extend the tender period, did notgetconsent from all participating bidders, and only communicated the award more than a month after the validity period ended. LTC Holding CC argued that Johannesburg Water had no authority to make the award because the tender had already lapsed. consent from all participating bidders, and only communicated the award more than a month after the validity period ended.
Johannesburg Water opposed the application, arguing that the tender had been validly extended to May 4 2024 and that it was lawfully awarded to Builtpro Construction and Nutinox on that date. “The first respondent opposed the application on various grounds. Its central contention was that the tender had been validly extended to 4 May 2024 and was lawfully awarded to the second and third respondents on4 May 2024. It is submitted that there were no valid grounds to review the award of the tender.
