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ICN – Industry Capability Network. Overview. 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?. www.icn.org.au.
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ICN – Industry Capability Network Overview
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? www.icn.org.au Industry Capability Network (ICN) is a business network that connects Australian and New Zealand suppliers with project proponents large and small.
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 • LIP Plans advice and assistance with implementation of commitments • Supply Chain Mapping and Contestability Assessments • Comprehensive inventory of all project goods and services • Assessment of available competitive suppliers within and outside Australia • Engaging national capable supplier companies • Facilitating communication between prospective suppliers and project proponents - ICN Gateway Website • Business Matching for Project Work Packages • Comparative profiles of candidate suppliers >> • Streamline procurement via the preQOL™ System • Inclusion of Indigenous Business via the BBF • Project Secondment • 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
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 Company Profiling Assessments: Tier Barometer www.icnqld.org.au/supplier_self-assessment_questionnaire.html
preQOL™ Pre Qualification Service preQOLis 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.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROGRESSION TIMELINE Procurement
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 Queensland www.icnqld.org.au ICN Network www.icn.org.au preQOL www.preqol.com.au