Slough Borough Council seeks family hub digital platform replacement
Cabinet approved plans to procure a replacement online platform for family information, SEND local offer and family hub services. The current system is harder to use on mobile, and the council expects procurement to start ahead of the current contract end in March 2027.
Slough Borough Council · South East · 21 September 2026
Verified against the transcript — formal decision made
The transcript says “the cabinet will have final say or will be approving the contract” and then “Item 13... This report asked cabinet to approve a new online platform,” which records a formal approval decision rather than just a proposal.
2 of 2 quotes matched verbatim to the official recording · checked 22 September 2026 · This is a verified signal produced by QuorumInsight from a public council meeting. It is not an official procurement or tender notice, is not published or endorsed by the council, and no notice has necessarily been issued on Find a Tender or Contracts Finder. Value, route to market and timing are estimates inferred from what was said and may change. Always verify directly with the authority before acting.
The current system can be difficult to search and use on a mobile phone and its contract does end in March 2027.
Also said in the meeting
“The proposed contract is approximately 350,000 over three years with the funding plan from existing early years budgets and the best start in life family hubs grant.”
“This report asked cabinet to approve a new online platform to help families find information and support on childcare, special educational needs and disabilities and family hub services all in one place.”
What we know
- The council approved procurement of a new integrated family information, SEND local offer and family hub platform.
- The current platform is described as difficult to search and awkward to use on mobile, and its contract ends in March 2027.
- The contract is described as approximately £350k over three years and funded from existing budgets and grant.
How this opportunity developed
First public mention — no earlier discussion found in this council’s meetings.
- 21 September 2026 · ConfirmedChildren's & Housing Spend
This notice — the confirming discussion.
Why this is a signal, not noise
Cabinet approval, identified funding and a clear replacement timeline make this a genuine upcoming procurement signal rather than a general service update.
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Source
Children's & Housing Spend, 21 September 2026
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How a supplier could follow up
- Monitor the council's procurement portal and contract register for a tender notice or pipeline update ahead of March 2027.
- Prepare a solution that covers family information, SEND local offer content, activity/service bookings and mobile-friendly self-service.
- Position around reduced inbound enquiries, improved accessibility and support for early help/family hub workflows.
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Track it, generate a research brief, and get alerted the next time this council discusses it.