Tender Form - VIPP STATEMENT
It is a requirement of VIPP that all short-listed tenderers will be required to submit a VIPP Statement in the following formwhen a tender is equal to or exceeds $3,000,000 in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area, and $1,000,000 in Regional Victoria.
Where advised, this form is to be submitted with the tender, but in a separate sealed envelope, clearly labelled VIPP Statement and containing both the Works Number and the Tenderers name, otherwise, the VIPP Statement will be requested by the Department after the short-listing process.
The Project Manager shall return completed forms to name of responsible officer to be inserted
Project Description: ......
Location of Works: ......
Tenderers are required to demonstrate that they have considered the industry development implications of their tender according to the Victorian Government’s Industry Participation Policy. This seeks to maximise opportunities for local small and medium enterprises to compete for government business on the basis of best value for money over the life of the goods or services.
Tenderers are required to complete the following statement:
Tendering Company/Organisation: ………………………………………………………………………………….…...
Representative’s Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….….….
Contact Details
Address : …..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Phone: ……………………...
Email: …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..
1. Value Added Activity (local content)
Tenderers should specify the level of local (Victorian/Australian/New Zealand) value added, expressed as a percentage of the overall tender price. A definition of value added is provided at the end of this document.
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If possible, Tenderers should list the main items which are not locally produced below.
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2. Employment
Tenderers should provide details, in numbers, of actual new employment opportunities to be created in Australia and New Zealand as a result of the contract and wherever possible, the location within Australia and New Zealand of these opportunities.
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3. Skills and Technology Transfer
Tenderers should briefly identify and describe opportunities for increasing the skills of Victorians and Australians and the potential to undertake further innovation and/or research and development of project related technology.
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4. Industry
Tenderers should briefly identify from the list provided in the guidelines, and describe the type of project under tender.
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2. Project Description
Declaration
The tendering Company or Organisation states that in submitting the Tender and the VIPP statement, the identified tenderer:
- Agrees to take all reasonable steps to comply with the Victorian Industry Participation Policy principles
- Agrees that compliance with VIPP commitments will be monitored as part of overall performance management and
- Acknowledges that failure to comply with a VIPP Statement will be centrally recorded by the Victorian Government and may be taken into account when considering subsequent tenders for VIPP purposes.
Signature of Tendering Company or Organisation’s Representative
………………………………………………………………………………………….… Date :………………………………………………..
Support Services Available
Tenderers are advised that the services of the Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development (IIRD) and the Industry Capability Network Victoria Branch (ICN Vic) at are available to assist them implementing the Victorian Government’s Industry Participation Policy. This will involve:
- The identification of local products and capabilities that meet contract requirements;
- An assessment and comparison of local products and capabilities with overseas equivalents;
- The selection of products and services that meet the contract requirements on a best value basis; and
- Monitoring and reporting on the outcomes for local industry involvement.
Free ICN services are available to support tenderers in identifying and communicating the above information, including during the tender process. For tenders valued over $10m ($2.5m in regional areas), it is mandatory for the preferred bidder to consult with and obtain certification of their VIPP statement from the ICN.
The Industry and Trade Policy Branch, IIDR34/121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Tel 9651 9729 or Fax 9651 9861
/ Industry Capability Network
Level 11, 10 Queen Road, Melbourne Vic 3004
Tel 9866 6155 or Fax 9866 6304
Note: additional offices are located in Gippsland Region, Bendigo Region, Geelong Region and Ballarat Region.
“Australian value add”, in respect of products or services, means the supply price of those products or services less the amount spent on imported products and services (including, without limitation, all components, embedded software and design, manufacturing, assembly and supply services) used for or in the supply of those products or services. In determining the amount spent on imported products or services, all amounts paid (by the Contractor or its Approved Subcontractors) to foreign persons (which do not include New Zealand persons) must be taken into account, including without limitation:
(i)all fees or remuneration costs paid for staff employed or contractors engaged by foreign persons;
(ii)all licence fees paid for intellectual property rights if those intellectual property rights are owned by a person other than an Australian or New Zealand person;
(iii)the cost of all products (including components for other products) purchased from foreign persons; and
(iv)all amounts paid to foreign persons as transfer pricing or as distribution of profits derived as a result of the supply of the products or services.
For the purpose of this definition, "foreign person" means any person who is not a resident of Australia or New Zealand.