A device (1) for placing a receiving part (7) of a bone anchoring device onto a head (91) of a bone anchoring element (9), comprises: a holding device (2), a collet (3) having a longitudinal axis (Z) and being held by the holding device (2), wherein the collet (3) includes a distal end portion (31) configured to be flexibly expanded (E) and/or compressed (C) in a radial direction (R) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (Z), wherein an engagement feature (34) is provided at an outer contour of the distal end portion (31) of the collet (3) configured to engage a portion (77) of an inner wall (71, 79) formed in a rod receiving channel (74) or a bore (700) of a receiving part (7).
