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 Scarborough Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from residential landlords, owners of Houses in Multiple Occupation and owners of Bed and Breakfast/Guest Houses within the Borough to enter into contracts for the provision of temporary accommodation for the homeless. The Council are seeking to enter into contracts that will guarantee a fixed monthly payment to landlords for the provision of ‘designated units’ of accommodation, available exclusively to the Council in order to help us discharge of legal obligations toward the homeless. BACKGROUND The Homelessness Act 2002 and Parts 6 and 7 of the Housing Act 1996 set out the legal responsibilities of Local Authorities in respect of the homeless. A key duty is the requirement to provide temporary accommodation for homeless people. Temporary accommodation needs to be used by the Council as an interim measure, whilst enquiries are being undertaken in order to establish whether or not a full duty is owed to offer the applicant permanent accommodation. Temporary accommodation is also used for the period between where a full duty has been established and permanent accommodation becomes available. At anyone time, the Council has around 20-25 homeless single people living in temporary accommodation within the Borough. Average length of stay within this temporary accommodation is around 12 weeks. However length of stay can vary significantly. In some instances length of stay can be for a single night, in others it can be up to a year. We are ideally looking to enter into fixed term contracts with a number of providers (initially for one year with an option to extend as required) for the provision of 30 ‘designated units’ of accommodation. Ideally we would like this accommodation to be provided in clusters or around 5 units per property and located in both Scarborough and Whitby, however larger clusters of accommodation shall also be considered. This accommodation is required to meet the need of single people and couples only. Given the nature of the service being provided it is important that the accommodation used and the management service being provided at the very least complies with minimum standards. Further information and tender documents are available on SCMS Alito. Contract start date Wed 09 May 2012 Contract duration (months) 48 Nature of contract Framework Deadline Mon 20 February 2012 at 12:00 Procedure Restricted - EU - Annex B   Contact for information David Gomersall Address Town Hall, Scarborough, YO11 2HG Phone 01723 232344 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To invite full and final Tender submissions for the provision of a Young Carers Service for Children and Young People to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (“the Council”). Suitably qualified and experienced providers may wish to tender for the Young Carers service.  Further information and full tender documentation is available to download on SCMS Alito. Contract start date Sun 01 April 2012 Contract duration (months) 24 Nature of contract Project Deadline Wed 15 February 2012 at 12:00 Procedure Open - Non EU   Contact for information Claire Smith Address Civic Building, Rotherham, S65 1UF Phone 01709 382121 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bradford Metropolitan District Council Bradford District ESF NEET Project The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking District Wide programmes of learning and activity for young people aged 16 – 18 (up to 25 where LLDD) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) across the Bradford District. The aim of this programme is to provide a range of innovative, flexible and stimulating activities at Accredited Learning Level 1 and above which should be exciting, empowering and inclusive in order to encourage and support individuals back into education, leading to progression in further learning at Accredited Learning Level 1 or above or employment. Further information and full tender documentation can be downloaded from SCMS Alito. Contract start date Mon 12 March 2012 Contract duration (months) 22  Deadline Wed 15 February 2012 at 14:00 Procedure Open - EU   Contact for information Fozia Uddin Address Future House, Bradford, BD1 1HY Phone 01274 436837 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

LinkedIn : Getting started with social media Thursday 26 January, 9.30, Leeds Making good use of social media isn't as complicated as you might think. This workshop is for beginners or those feeling unsure. Jecca Ltd will take you through the basics step-by-step, examining the discipline, analysis and behaviours needed to communicate effectively online. Working in a group of no more than 10, this workshop is interactive, informal, practical and fun, with reference materials provided for later use. This session will equip you to establish a professional online presence. You will gain a working knowledge of the basics as well as the skills to decide how this free networking tool can help yor business develop. The workshop will take place at Gallery House - 5 minutes walk from Leeds train station. £45 for Involve Yorkshire & Humber Members £50 for non-Members Book now!