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Independent Best Value Review of Enjoy East Ren

East Renfrewshire Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council is commissioning an independent Best Value Review of Enjoy East Ren, a leisure and cultural service delivered through its current council-and-trust relationship. The work will assess whether the service achieves best value against Audit Scotland’s definition and themes, building on the 2018 Solace in Business review and the 2020 Best Value review. The review must consider the current delivery model, future service requirements, improvement opportunities, leisure and cultural facilities, governance, financial sustainability and community outcomes. It must produce clear, evidence-based recommendations to support future council decision-making. This is a professional services commission delivered in East Renfrewshire, suited to organisations specialising in public-sector reviews, service improvement, governance or leisure and culture advisory work.

The procurement reached tender: East Renfrewshire Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The buyer set the bid deadline at 19 August 2026, 12:00, with bid opening at the same time. The contract period is 31 August to 26 October 2026, and the tender describes a 12-week commission with interim findings due eight weeks after award and a final report due 12 weeks after award. The estimated value is £45,000 excluding VAT; the Council reserves the right to spend up to £100,000, although neither amount is guaranteed. The Council may extend the commission to a total of 12 months. Evaluation includes quality management accreditation, financial standing, named staff and qualifications, and the supplier’s proposed capability to deliver the review.

This opportunity suits an experienced consultancy, professional services organisation or specialist review team able to provide an independent, proportionate and practical assessment of a public service. Strong bidders will understand Best Value and Audit Scotland’s themes, and be able to evaluate service models, governance arrangements, financial sustainability, facilities, community outcomes and relationships between councils and trusts. The work requires evidence-led analysis, robust recommendations and the ability to support future strategic decisions. Relevant experience in leisure, culture, local government, service transformation, governance or organisational review would be useful. The appointed team must demonstrate project delivery, quality assurance, document control, peer review and continuous improvement arrangements, supported by ISO 9001 or equivalent accreditation. The Council also requires named staff and qualifications, sound financial standing and capacity to deliver staged review outputs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Best Value Review of Enjoy East Ren

Notice Description

East Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to undertake an independent Best Value Review of Enjoy East Ren. The review will evaluate the extent to which Enjoy East Ren delivers best value in line with the definition and themes set out by Audit Scotland and will provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for ongoing improvement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to undertake an independent Best Value Review of Enjoy East Ren. The review will evaluate the extent to which Enjoy East Ren delivers best value in line with the definition and themes set out by Audit Scotland and will provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for ongoing improvement. The review should build on previous work, including the 2018 Solace in Business review and the 2020 Best Value review, and should consider the current delivery model, future service requirements, opportunities for improvement and the ongoing relationship between the Council and the Trust. The Council requires the review to be independent, proportionate, practical and capable of supporting future decision-making in relation to leisure, culture, facilities, governance, financial sustainability and community outcomes.

Renewal: The Council reserve the right to extend the commission up to a total of 12 months although this is not guaranteed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839717
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561976
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561976
    Independent Best Value Review of Enjoy East Ren - East Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to undertake an independent Best Value Review of Enjoy East Ren. The review will evaluate the extent to which Enjoy East Ren delivers best value in line with the definition and themes set out by Audit Scotland and will provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for ongoing improvement.

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