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title: "How can we improve the ergonomics for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons while performing Endoscopic Ear"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-127461"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-12-14"
---

# 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-127461

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has issued a tender titled "How can we improve the ergonomics for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons while performing Endoscopic Ear". The procurement falls under the goods category and aims to identify innovative solutions to enhance surgeons' ergonomics, reduce surgery times, and meet infection prevention control standards. The tender deadline for submissions is January 6, 2023, and the award period ends on January 11, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory, optical and precision equipment, furniture, and furnishings to develop solutions for ENT surgeons. Businesses with expertise in medical equipment design, ergonomics, and infection control measures are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently open, and interested parties can access detailed requirements and submit proposals through the provided link before the submission deadline.

## 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=127461. See Attachments(WA Ref:127461)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=127461 |
| 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 | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| 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 | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| 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

- 14 Dec 2022 at 12:58 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127461

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC421368&idx=1
  14th December 2022 - English
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC421368&idx=2
  14th December 2022 - 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=127461

## Provenance

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