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Planning

25 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Critical friend for SLaMs processes" within the general public services category. The council, located in Giffnock, UKM83, intends to enhance its internal Starters, Leavers, and Movers (SLaMs) processes by seeking independent 'critical friend' support to review and optimise these processes. The plan includes making these processes technology platform agnostic to leverage recent investments in workflow and automation technologies. Businesses interested should note that further market engagement is expected by 1st October 2026, and interested parties should prepare to engage soon after this date.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in organisational process improvement and workflow automation. Companies and individuals skilled in reviewing and redesigning process maps, and those proficient in leveraging automation technologies without reliance on specific tech platforms, will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. Engaging in this procurement could also enable businesses to establish a relationship with East Renfrewshire Council, potentially leading to future collaborations and projects within this progressive local authority.

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Notice Title

Critical friend for SLaMs processes

Notice Description

East Renfrewshire Council (ERC) wishes to assess market interest and capability for the provision of independent 'critical friend' support to help review and improve its Starters, Leavers and Movers processes (SLaMs). The authority is seeking input from suitably experienced organisations and individuals to review our existing 'as is' process maps for SLaMs and assist in redesigning these processes to an optimised 'to be' state, automating as much of the 'to be' processes as possible. The optimised processes must be technology platform agnostic, as the objective is to enable ERC to fully leverage our recent, significant investment in workflow and automation technologies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Renfrewshire Council (ERC) wishes to assess market interest and capability for the provision of independent 'critical friend' support to help review and improve its Starters, Leavers and Movers processes (SLaMs). The authority is seeking input from suitably experienced organisations and individuals to review our existing 'as is' process maps for SLaMs and assist in redesigning these processes to an optimised 'to be' state, automating as much of the 'to be' processes as possible. The optimised processes must be technology platform agnostic, as the objective is to enable ERC to fully leverage our recent, significant investment in workflow and automation technologies.. Please see attached document with further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558775
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN558775&idx=1
    25th June 2026 - PIN Notice for Critical friend for SLaMs processes
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558775
    Critical friend for SLaMs processes - East Renfrewshire Council (ERC) wishes to assess market interest and capability for the provision of independent 'critical friend' support to help review and improve its Starters, Leavers and Movers processes (SLaMs). The authority is seeking input from suitably experienced organisations and individuals to review our existing 'as is' process maps for SLaMs and assist in redesigning these processes to an optimised 'to be' state, automating as much of the 'to be' processes as possible. The optimised processes must be technology platform agnostic, as the objective is to enable ERC to fully leverage our recent, significant investment in workflow and automation technologies.

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