---
title: "How can we improve the ergonomics for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons while performing Endoscopic Ear"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126786"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-11-23"
---

# How can we improve the ergonomics for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons while performing Endoscopic Ear

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126786

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is looking to improve the ergonomics for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons during endoscopic ear surgeries. The tender aims to identify and develop innovative solutions to enhance surgeon ergonomics, reduce surgery duration, and meet infection control standards.

This opportunity is open for businesses specializing in goods related to laboratory, optical, precision equipment, and furniture. The tender deadline for submissions is December 14, 2022, with the award period ending on December 19, 2022. Interested parties can find more details and submit their proposals through the provided link.

## Notice

We are looking to identify, develop and demonstrate near market ready innovative solutions that could:* Improve ergonomics for surgeons ensuring equality and benefits for all;* Improve ergonomics for both right and left handed surgeons, when performing surgery;* Reduce time spent holding an unsupported endoscope during EES;* Reduce surgery times;* Reduce MSDs in ENT surgeons;* Reduce sickness of ENT surgeons;* Improve self-reported discomfort levels of ENT surgeons after performing EES;* Meet infection prevention control standards; and* Provide a cost effective and sustainable solutionNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=126786. See Attachments(WA Ref:126786)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126786 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2022 at 14:12 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126786

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV419466&idx=1
  23rd November 2022 - ENT MSK - Final
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV419466&idx=2
  23rd November 2022 - ENT MSK - Welsh

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://sbri.simplydo.co.uk/challenges/63725f979a89495ba6d55992?utm=637e20596c445521fdf8cbcf
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=126786

## Provenance

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