The interactive workshops process led to some innovations through the proponents' challenging of a NZTA perspective. It led, for example, to a revision in NZTA standards where a proponent demonstrated that there had been inconsistency in its application.
Whilst numerous innovations were adopted, some innovations that were proposed during the Development Phase could have been progressed further and potentially been included in the TOC if the NZTA personnel were more experienced and the RFP provided better clarity on how these could have been evaluated in terms of the potential value that could be expected.
During the Delivery Phase a number of innovative solutions were identified and adopted that increased the TOC but had a VFM benefit that appealed to the Owner.
| Innovations The Guidance Note recommends that the Owner uses effective resources and structures during the selection process to incentivise the bidders to bring forward potential innovations or opportunities prior to finalisation of the TOC to optimise VfM. |