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