--- title: "Critical friend for SLaMs processes" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-25" --- # Critical friend for SLaMs processes Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669.json) ## Summary 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. ## 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.. Please see attached document with further details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558775 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 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 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558775 ## 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=835669 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835669.json.