7.1.4  Local Industry Development Plan

The Proposal evaluation will consider whether and how Respondents comply with the VIPP in accordance with the requirements set out in Volume 1, Part B (Evaluation Criteria and Proposal Requirements).  This is done through assessment of RespondentsLocal Industry Development Plan (LIDP).

Respondents must prepare a LIDP.  In developing their LIDPs, Respondents must consult in good faith with Industry Capability Network Victoria (ICN).  The LIDP template must include the information outlined in Table 11 (LIDP Information Requirements).  The LIDP template must be completed and uploaded to the VIPP Management Centre at www.icnvic.org.au/vipp.  

A copy of the VIPP Local Industry Development Plan Guide that contains the information to prepare the LIDP is attached as Appendix 9 (Local Jobs First - VIPP Local Industry Development Plan Guide) to Volume 1, Part B (Evaluation Criteria and Proposal Requirements).

Table 11: LIDP Information Requirements

Key VIPP Criteria

Description

Local Value-added Activity

Specify the level of Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) value-added local content, expressed as a percentage of the overall bid price.

Employment created or retained

Provide details of employment levels for new and retained full-time equivalent employment opportunities (jobs) to be created in ANZ as a result of the contract.

Apprentices/trainees created and existing positions to be utilised on the contract

The expected number of new and retained apprentice/ trainee positions created in ANZ as a result of the contract.

Project-specific Conditions

Any additional VIPP conditions required for the specific strategic project, such as procurement plans for key strategic items.

Detailed Implementation Plan

Provide comprehensive information on the methods and processes to be adopted in achieving, monitoring and reporting the local content, employment and skills/technology transfer outcomes estimated above.

To demonstrate that the LIDP provided is completed correctly and includes all required information, Respondents must obtain certification for their LIDP from ICN.  Contact details for ICN are provided below.