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title: "ENT MSK Challenge Opportunity"
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# ENT MSK Challenge Opportunity

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ent-msk-challenge-opportunity-ocds-h6vhtk-039391). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "ENT MSK Challenge Opportunity". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £100,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-procurement-services-h-GB-NHS-RQF)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Medical solutions
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-039391`

## 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/ent-msk-challenge-opportunity-ocds-h6vhtk-039391#tl-md)

## Description
Ear surgery has been performed using an operating microscope since the 1950s, but improvements in endoscope and video technology have made Endoscopic Ear Surgery (EES) a viable alternative.  An ear endoscope for EES allows doctors to perform complex operations on the tiny, delicate structures in the middle ear. This method is less invasive than the traditional way to perform an ear surgery, which is to make an incision behind the ear. The doctor then uses a straight endoscope to see into the ear.
EES procedures last on average for 60 to 90 minutes, but can be as long as 180 minutes. These prolonged periods of holding the endoscope up, whilst performing very fine, controlled movements with the instruments within a very small, delicate organ causes significant musculoskeletal stress. It is possible that these conditions, which are particular to EES, are related to the higher levels of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in otological surgeons.
Reducing the musculoskeletal load through better work practices could reduce the time taken for surgery, reduce staff levels of MSDs and associated sickness, thereby improving workflow. They may also increase the number of operations possible and reduce the time under anaesthesia for patients.
Challenge details
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 solution.
Out of Scope
Replacement of current endoscope equipment or theatre beds;
Single use solutions.
We need ideas that can be rapidly developed and tested with potential to be scaled and used across the UK over the coming months

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 33692000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Challenge phases structure
Phase 1: Development and testing – We are looking to fund up to 5 projects up to a value of 20,000 inclusive of VAT each for Phase 1.
Please note any adoption and implementation of a solution from this competition would be ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036298-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-22T08:49:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:59:54.143Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-039391