There are significant differences between the three common selection processes as shown in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1: Comparison of selection approaches
| Full Price | Partial Price | Non-price | |
| Objective | Select NOP offering best Project Proposal | ||
| Competitive Elements |
Full Proposal. Developed project solution. Developed construction method. Fully-developed Commercial Framework. Observe and evaluate the combined Project Team 'in action' (Owner and Proponent/s). Price (full TOC). |
Partial Proposal. Concept project solution. Preliminary construction method. Commercial Framework principles Observe and evaluate Proponent Team 'in action'. Budget/indicative TOC including some pricing of components. |
Limited Proposal. - - - Team workshop. - |
| Material/ significant issues post selection | Negligible. | Negotiate TOC (on basis of Partial Proposal). | Negotiate TOC. Develop design solution. Develop construction method. Develop Commercial Framework. Experience Project Team 'in action'. |
| | Tendered. | Competitively negotiated (on basis of partial Project Proposal). | Negotiated without the basis of a competitive Project Proposal. |