From the interviews we noted the following comments from several interviewees based on their recollection of work done during August and September 2012 when preparing the commercial case used in the DBC:
• A number of qualitative criteria (e.g. outcomes-based performance, taking a whole-of-life perspective, size of the project, opportunities for innovation) were used to assess the suitability of TG as a PPP; and
• Given the scale of the (potential) contract and the scope for innovation, TG would be the most suitable candidate for a PPP (in comparison to the Huntly Bypass and the P2W projects, which were also considered at that time as potential options for PPP but not considered the best PPP candidates and, also because of their immediate priority, at that time, to the deliver the RONS programme).