A bendable articulated tip part for an endoscope, the articulated tip part comprising:a sub-assembly including a bending section comprising a number of hingedly connected segments including a proximal end segment, a distal end segment, and a plurality of intermediate segments positioned between the proximal end segment and the distal end segment, the sub-assembly further includes a circumferentially extending, outer flange surface which extends from a first outer circumference of the sub-assembly to a second, smaller, outer circumference of the sub-assembly； anda tubular sleeve comprising a rim surface, the tubular sleeve at least covering the intermediate segments of the bending section；wherein the rim surface of the tubular sleeve faces the flange surface of the sub-assembly.
