In Kazakhstan, a dispute over the delivery deadlines of ambulance vehicles has led to litigation, reports infohub.kz.
According to the Cassation Court for Civil Cases, the conflict arose between a limited liability partnership (LLP) and a state-owned municipal enterprise during the execution of a government procurement contract. The contract stipulated a 30-calendar-day delivery period for the ambulances, although legislation sets a minimum period of at least 60 days for domestic manufacturers.
On August 12, 2025, the parties signed a contract for the supply of 20 ambulances, with delivery due by September 25, 2025. However, on October 14, the customer unilaterally terminated the contract, citing a breach of deadlines. The courts of first instance and appellate instance dismissed the claim, ruling that since the tender was repeated and the documentation had not changed, the new 60-day rule did not apply.
The Cassation Court disagreed with this position. It found that the LLP is a domestic manufacturer and that the contract was concluded after the amendments establishing a minimum delivery period of at least 60 days for Kazakhstani producers came into force. Conducting repeated procurement does not exempt the customer from complying with the mandatory legal requirements in effect at the time of signing the contract. The rules allow for extending the contract execution period even in repeated procurement.
From the correspondence between the parties, it is evident that the supplier was ready to fulfill its obligations and deliver the goods in full, but the customer refused to accept them, citing the contract termination. Consequently, the judicial acts of the lower instances were overturned, and a new decision was issued satisfying the LLP's claim.