NORTH CENTRAL CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
MEET YOUR SPF BUDGET WITH THE CMA
Win more government work with social procurement add-ons
Winning government tenders requires more than just competitive pricing. Your bid and governance typically account for 65% of the score, while the remaining 35% is driven by your Social Procurement Framework (SPF) response. We provide locally delivered initiatives that help you meet Victorian Government procurement criteria and boost your SPF score - giving you a stronger chance of success.
Why add our SPF sponsorship to your ICN gateway bid?
- Increase tender competitiveness: SPF weighting can represent up to 35% of evaluation.
- Meet key compliance requirements: Local Jobs First, Fair Jobs Code, Modern Slavery Act.
- Demonstrate social impact: Support Aboriginal businesses, certified social enterprises, and sustainability.
- Strengthen regional delivery: Align with councils, water authorities, and statutory body objectives.
Provisional work packages
Community package
Deliver environmental education and citizen science through our River Detectives program, fostering cultural learning and community engagement.
Cultural heritage package
Partner with Traditional Owners to identify and protect unrecorded First Nations cultural sites - supporting reconciliation and heritage preservation.
Greenworks package
Implement nature-based solutions for environmental restoration and invasive species control in collaboration with Landcare and Traditional Owners.
Each package includes on-ground activities, consulting services, and community engagement - all within the local tender radius.
Why partner with North Central CMA?
- Trusted local expertise: More than 25 years of integrated catchment management.
- First Nations partnerships: Cultural heritage protection, cultural burning, Country Plans.
- Community engagement: Volunteer activation, Landcare coordination, citizen science.
- Strategic alignment: Regional Catchment Strategy, Waterway Strategy, Climate Change Adaptation.
- Environmental leadership: Carbon reduction projects and biodiversity initiatives.
Supplier criteria
- Complete values-based questions aligned with each work package.
- Provide a capability statement and evidence of past performance.
- Comply with Fair Jobs Code, ESG reporting, and VGPB policies.
- Local businesses strongly encouraged to apply.
Pricing and contribution guidance
- No fixed tiers - contribution is at bidder's discretion.
- Recommended range: 0.25% to 3% of total tender value.
- Contributions may be tax deductible if directed to DGR-status beneficiaries.
- Funds allocated to cultural heritage works, community programs, and environmental restoration.
Disclaimer
Participation in this EOI process is open to all suppliers who meet the stated qualification criteria. Submission of a bid is entirely at your discretion, and all commercial aspects of your proposal remain your responsibility. We do not have visibility of, nor influence over, your pricing or commercial terms.
The Social Procurement Framework section requires suppliers to demonstrate:
- Commitment to sustainable business practices.
- Purchasing from certified social enterprises and Kinaway member businesses where possible.
- Where feasible, allocate the balance of your pledge to local, high-impact activities aligned with government objectives.
We cannot promise you will win this opportunity. Our role is to provide guidance on local actions that demonstrate your commitment to the policies, principles, and objectives outlined in the SPF. These actions may strengthen your bid but do not guarantee success.
HOW TO REGISTER AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
- To submit an EOI, companies must have an ICN Gateway company profile. Information on how to register your company on ICN Gateway is detailed below.
- The services, programmes and initiatives provided by ICN Victoria are aimed at complementing a company's existing Sales, Marketing and Business Development strategy and any EOI submitted should not be considered as an alternative to these activities.
ICN GATEWAY COMPANY REGISTRATION
- Click here to register your company profile on ICN Gateway.
- Support and assistance are available through the web links listed below.
- An ICN Gateway company profile that accurately and effectively summarises your company is critical to using the services of the ICN Group - please ensure that your company invests the time and energy required to represent your company in the most effective manner possible.
- Companies should ensure that the email notification functionality within their ICN Gateway company profile is activated to include an appropriate level of coverage to Information & Updates, Major Projects and Regional Opportunities.
1) Gateway by ICN Setup Wizard
3) Gateway by ICN EOI User Guide
NORTH CENTRAL CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
VIC Australia
Project Primary Contact
Work Packages
This free-to-use add-on package helps unlock procurement weighting under Local Jobs First and SPF, aligning with water authorities policy and RAP while building your ESG portfolio to increase your score and chance to win.
Full Scope
Partial Scope
Empowers schools and communities through the River Detectives program, fostering environmental education, cultural learning, and citizen science to enhance social procurement outcomes and regional stewardship.
Full Scope
Partial Scope
Supports the identification, protection, and registration of unrecorded First Nations cultural sites through Traditional Owner-led initiatives that strengthen reconciliation, heritage preservation, and ESG credentials.
Full Scope
Partial Scope
Delivers environmental restoration and invasive species control in partnership with Landcare and Traditional Owners, helping suppliers meet sustainability goals and improve tender competitiveness through measurable ecological impact.
