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title: "Critical friend for SLaMs processes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bd2f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-25"
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# Critical friend for SLaMs processes

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bd2f

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## Summary

East Renfrewshire Council is planning a procurement process under the title "Critical friend for SLaMs processes." This inviting opportunity falls under the "Business and management consultancy services" category and is located in East Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice scheduled for 1st October 2026. The key objective is to source a "critical friend" to assist in reviewing and improving their Starters, Leavers, and Movers processes, focusing on the automation of these processes. The procurement method is initiation through tender, and it is covered by the GPA, ensuring adherence to global procurement standards.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses offering consultancy services in management and project management to expand their portfolio and engage with a regional authority like East Renfrewshire Council. Organisations and individuals with experience in process optimisation and technology solutions can greatly benefit from this opportunity. The project seeks to enhance the efficiency of the council's internal processes, making it well-suited for firms specialised in consultancy, capable of delivering independent assessments and recommendations for technology-agnostic process improvements. Businesses looking to compete should ideally have a solid background in business consultancy services and an ability to integrate seamlessly with public sector organisations.

## Notice

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. Additional information: Please see attached document with further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059891-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 13:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059891-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=835669
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183

## Provenance

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