Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2843

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The bidder to whom the tender was awarded. Not regarded as a contracting party until the date of signing the contract. The administrative authority has the power to cancel the tender, whether before or after deciding it, without restriction, even if he has been notified of the acceptance of his bid and the award of the tender to him. The purpose thereof. No contractual right accrues to this bidder upon withdrawal of the award. Contract for works:
Arabic original
المناقص الذي رست عليه المناقصة. عدم اعتباره متعاقداً إلا من تاريخ التوقيع على العقد. لجهة الإدارة سلطة إلغاء المناقصة سواء قبل البت فيها أو بعد ذلك بلا قيد حتى وإن تم إخطاره بقبول عطائه ورسو المناقصة عليه. مقصود ذلك. عدم ترتيب أي حق تعاقدي لهذا المناقص عند العدول عن الترسية. عقد المقاولة:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٥٢٣، ٥٥٩/١٩٩٩ إداري جلسة ٢٦/٤/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الثامن ص ٦٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 528. PDF pages: 528.

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