Pipeline Framework: Dementia Friendly Communities

A pipeline has been launched for Dementia Friendly Communities.The contract start Date is 03 September 2018. Approach to market date is 09 July 2018.1. Delivery of a secretariat function for the Global Alzheimer’s and Dementia Action Alliance (GADAA), including:- Support to existing members and identification of and outreach to new members (civil society organisations, health-focused NGOs, international development organisations and so on)- Maintenance of GADAA website and co-ordination of social media activity- Delivery of thematic workstreams , including dementia in humanitarian settings- Support global knowledge sharing with dissemination of tools and best practice2. Maintain momentum on the global Dementia Friends movement, including:- Expanding Global Dementia Friends support network- Support launches and ongoing delivery of Dementia Friends programmes- Disseminate case studies, including on corporate engagement3. Support the Global Dementia Friends Ambassador, including:- Identify speaking opportunities and media opportunities eg World health Assembly, World Alzheimer’s Month- Increase ambassador’s knowledge of global dementia to enable authoritative advocacy4. Support the development of global dementia-friendly communities, including:- Compile learning from accelerator sites – Develop case studies for dissemination5. Ensure that all of the activities being delivered are informed by engagement with people affected by dementia, including:- consulting with people living with and affected by dementia in the planning and evaluation across all areas of international work- ensuring a strong presence of people living with and affected by dementia at international dementia conferencesThis is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Department of Health, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE, England. Email: alexander.baker@dh.gsi.gov.uk. (Alexander Baker)