---
title: "Early Action, System Change: Workforce Capability Building"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000663079"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-06"
---

# Early Action, System Change: Workforce Capability Building

Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000663079

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## Summary

The Shetland Islands Council commissioned DC Learning to undertake a research project entitled "Early Action, System Change: Workforce Capability Building." This project, part of Shetland’s Early Action Program, falls under the industry category of General Public Services (CPV code 73200000). The procurement process followed a restricted procedure and was overseen by the Shetland Islands Council in Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom (region UKM66). The contract was awarded on 28th October 2021, with a total value of £25,000, and the procurement is now at the award stage. Key dates include the invitation of the second stage starting on 3rd September 2021 and the contract period running from 20th October 2021 to 31st January 2022.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with experience in workforce capability or system change initiatives. The restricted procedure ensures a competitive environment that is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like DC Learning, which successfully secured the contract. This engagement provides a platform for businesses to showcase their expertise, expand their portfolios, and potentially benefit from future collaborations with the Shetland Islands Council and other regional or local authorities. The focus on electronic submissions and the detailed selection criteria also support a streamlined and accessible procurement process for a diverse range of businesses.

## Notice

Shetland's Early Action Board, via Shetland Islands Council, was commissioning a piece of research to inform the workforce capability strand of Shetland's Early Action Program.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521123 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHETLAND |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DC LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521123
- 6 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423721

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG423721&idx=2
  12th August 2021 - Early Action Review
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG423721&idx=3
  12th August 2021 - Early Action Review
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG423721&idx=1
  6th August 2021 - Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423721
  Early Action, System Change: Workforce Capability Building - Shetland's Early Action Board, via Shetland Islands Council, is commissioning a piece of research to inform the workforce capability strand of Shetland's Early Action Program.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521123
  Early Action, System Change: Workforce Capability Building - Shetland's Early Action Board, via Shetland Islands Council, was commissioning a piece of research to inform the workforce capability strand of Shetland's Early Action Program.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000663079
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/lerwick-sheriff-court

## Provenance

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