ICN – Industry Capability NetworkOverview
Outline
• ICN Overview
– who we are,
– what we do,
– how we support projects and local industry
• Capability Services
• Determining Client Needs
What is ICN and What Do We Do?
Industry Capability Network (ICN) is a business network that connects Australian and New Zealand suppliers
with project proponents large and small.
www.icn.org.au
ICN Queensland• Member of the National network
• Promotes capability & capacity of local industry
• Australian manufacturing industry assistance
• Matching local manufacturers with the needs of major projects
• Assist projects meet Queensland Government Local Industry Policy (LIP) obligations.
• A division of QMI Solutions
• Independently managed, not-for-profit, financially supported by the Qld and Federal Governments
• Commercially competitive procurement services
ICN Locations – National Presence; local delivery
Townsville
Gladstone
Toowoomba
What Does ICN Do?• Local Industry Policy Assistance to Projects
o LIP Plans advice and assistance with implementation of commitments
• Supply Chain Mapping and Contestability Assessmentso Comprehensive inventory of all project goods and serviceso Assessment of available competitive suppliers within and outside Australia
• Engaging national capable supplier companieso Facilitating communication between prospective suppliers
and project proponents - ICN Gateway Website
• Business Matching for Project Work Packageso Comparative profiles of candidate suppliers >>o Streamline procurement via the preQOL™ Systemo Inclusion of Indigenous Business via the BBF
• Project Secondmento Assignment of experienced consultants in Procurement Teams
• Project Progress and Outcomes Reporting (LIP Reports)
Determining Client Needs• Develop “Memorandum of Understanding” during Project
planning• MOU Contents >>
– Purpose and Scope– ICN Service Elements– Other support sources identified– Management Frameworks– Costs and Deliverables Fee Structure
• Identify required services from the MOU categories• Define Deliverables and Performance Measures• Finalise contract for services and confirm start date.
Attachments
Where appropriate an attachments is provided with each work package to provide additional detail on the nature of the project requirement
Project Proponent
Tier 1 Contractor
Tier 2 Contractor / Supplier
Tier 3 Contractor / Supplier
Tier 4 Supplier
SUPPLIER EXPECTATIONS - THE TIER BAROMETER
The Tier Barometer is: •Designed for Suppliers to provide an indication of the Company’s position in a tiered supply chain to a Major Project•It is “Self-Assessment” based on yes/no evidence•It provides a report with a series of signpost methods for achieving advancement
The Tier Barometer was an APLNG initiative supported by ICN Queensland and the Queensland
Government
Decreasing Number of Suppliers
Increasing Value
www.icnqld.org.au/supplier_self-assessment_questionnaire.html
Company Profiling Assessments: Tier Barometer
Tier Barometer – Self Assessment Questions on SEQR
Tier Barometer: Company Profile Example
preQOL is integrated with the ICN Gateway for the transfer of contract management services provided by Building Industry Online (BIO) to allow buyers to continue in an online environment to issue tenders and contracts and to manage these.
preQOL™ Pre Qualification Service
Local Industry
Participation Plan LIPP) Facilitation
Australian Industry Participation(AIP)
Facilitation & Preparation
Business Matching Connect Offshore Contractors with AU/NZ Suppliers Enhanced Project
Bylaw Scheme
ICN Gateway Project & Opportunity Listing Supplier Access to Major Project (SAMP) Project Facilitation Tender Assistance
for Government
Contestability Assessments of
Major Project Scope
Tender Evaluation
Tender Preparation Assistance
Vendor Identification Embedment within Major Project Teams PreQOL Online
Prequalification
Black Business Finder Tariff Concession
Orders
Pre-Feasability FeasabilityFront End
Engineering & Design (FEED)
Financial Investment
Decision (FID)Final Design Procurement Construction Testing &
CommissioningOperation & Maintenance
Decommissioning & Dismantling
Procurement
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROGRESSION TIMELINE
preQOL™ BENEFITS
• Enhanced procurement management• Procurement team released from administrative tasks to focus on higher
value decisions• Reduce prequalification timelines and cost• Identify and access new compliant local suppliers • Meet Australian regulatory requirements• Verification & evaluation capability built in
Increased project profitability Reduced procurement risk
More Information
ICN Queenslandwww.icnqld.org.au
ICN Networkwww.icn.org.au
preQOLwww.preqol.com.au
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