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# Connect 5 (or equivalent programme) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/connect-5-or-equivalent-programme-and-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist-ocds-h6vhtk-05667b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Devon County Council: "Connect 5 (or equivalent programme) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £257,770. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Devon County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-county-council-ons-e10000008)
- **Published Value:** £257,770 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 August 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK43
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £184,050 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/connect-5-or-equivalent-programme-and-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist-ocds-h6vhtk-05667b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05667b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/connect-5-or-equivalent-programme-and-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist-ocds-h6vhtk-05667b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/connect-5-or-equivalent-programme-and-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist-ocds-h6vhtk-05667b#participate

## Description
To deliver/co-ordinate 2 lots of training on behalf of Devon Public Health:
Lot 1 - Connect 5; including Youth Connect 5 (or equivalent programme)
Lot 2 - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Connect 5 (or equivalent programme)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £180,439
- **Description:** Connect 5 is a three-part programme undertaken in 3 modules, enabling organisations and individuals to identify the level of mental health and wellbeing training required for their needs.
- **Contract Period:** 05/10/2025 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £77,331
- **Description:** ASIST provides participants with practical skills and knowledge to effectively recognise those who may be at risk of suicide, conduct a suicide prevention intervention, and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support.
- **Contract Period:** 05/10/2025 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Connect 5 (or equivalent programme) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Pete's Dragons**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-CHC:1187394`
  - Value: £128,835 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/10/2025

- **Award:** Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Pete's Dragons**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-CHC:1187394`
  - Value: £55,215 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/10/2025

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Connect 5 (or equivalent programme) - Lot 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £128,835
  - Signed Date: 16/10/2025

- **Contract:** Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Lot 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £55,215
  - Signed Date: 16/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F043218-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-03T14:46:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T13:25:53.509Z
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