The tender processes worked like this.
The Government's Budget Committee approved the requests for tenders and the selection of the preferred proponent. The overall project was overseen by a steering committee, chaired by DET.
In each case a project evaluation committee and specialist advisory committees, comprising staff from DET, NSW Treasury, NSW Treasury Corporation and the Department of Commerce, with the assistance of specialist consultants, evaluated the bids. The engagement of a probity auditor provided additional assurance that the processes were conducted in a fair and equitable manner.