Award

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

  • Devon County Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-062678

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05667b (view related notices)

Published 7 October 2025, 8:33am



Scope

Reference

CP2598-24

Description

To deliver/co-ordinate both lots of mental health/wellbeing 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)


Lot 1. Connect 5 (or equivalent programme)

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.


Lot 2. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

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 1. Connect 5 (or equivalent programme)

Lots

Lot 1. Connect 5 (or equivalent programme)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £128,835 excluding VAT
  • £154,602 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

6 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 16 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 20 October 2025 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years, 5 months, 12 days

Description of possible extension:

12 months + 12 months extension periods

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80500000 - Training services

Contract locations

  • UKK43 - Devon CC

Contract 2. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Lots

Lot 2. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £55,215 excluding VAT
  • £66,258 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

6 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 16 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

17 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 20 October 2025 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years, 5 months, 12 days

Description of possible extension:

12 months + 12 months extension periods

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80500000 - Training services

Contract locations

  • UKK43 - Devon CC

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Connect 5 (or equivalent programme)

  • 5 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

  • 5 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

PETE'S DRAGONS

  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1187394
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVNP-1578-TVPR

102 Exeter Road

EXMOUTH

EX8 1QA

United Kingdom

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Connect 5 (or equivalent programme)

Contract 2. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)


Contracting authority

Devon County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRC-4623-RJBH

County Hall, Topsham Road,

Exeter,

EX2 4QD

United Kingdom

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government