Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1812

State of Kuwait · Administrative Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The principle of automatic tender award is the general rule established for tenders, under which the administration’s authority is constrained to award the tender to the bid that complies with its conditions and offers the lowest price, to ensure respect for the principle of equality and equal opportunities among all tenderers. The implication thereof. The lowest-priced bid may not be excluded except for a lawful reason. - 523 - Administrative
Arabic original
مبدأ آلية المناقصة هو الأصل العام المقرر في المناقصات وتكون فيه سلطة الإدارة مقيدة بإرساء المناقصة على العطاء المتفق وشروطها والأقل سعراً لكفالة احترام مبدأ المساواة وتكافؤ الفرص بين المتناقصين جميعاً. مؤدى ذلك. أن العطاء الأرخص سعراً لا يجوز استبعاده إلا لسبب مشروع. - ٥٢٣ - الإداري
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٥/٢٠٠٠ إداري جلسة ٢١/٤/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٢٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Administrative Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 523. PDF pages: 520.

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