The RFP invited Proponents to submit (for approval by the Evaluation Panel) a programme identifying the interactive workshops they would find necessary during the TOC Development Phase in addition to an "inception" session and two other NZTA-specified sessions. The inception session was a full day session whilst the others ran for half a day each. The Proponents set the agenda for the interactive workshops and nominated those of the NZTA Support Personnel whose participation would be most helpful. They also ran the workshops.
The interactive workshops covered relationships, risk management, value engineering and technical issues. The Evaluation Panel used these workshops to observe the performance of each Proponent's key personnel and to assess their suitability for participating in the alliance.