What Vertec does

Vertec Scientific Limited is a privately held UK distributor of medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, established in 1979 in Berkshire and headquartered in Reading, with 11–50 employees. The company serves NHS hospitals, private healthcare providers, and specialist clinical centres, offering a portfolio spanning imaging (SMART-C wireless mini C-arm, Micro-X Rover Plus mobile X-ray, Ortho350 3D extremity system, DXA, portable ultrasound), radiotherapy (Meicen positioning solutions, Raypilot prostate cancer care, ARTISCAN QA, IOeRT, Art.1 decision support), QA and dosimetry (Bleeper, Gafchromic film), consumables (Transflux multi-use contrast injector lines, lead aprons), and services (equipment rental and nationwide OEM-authorised servicing).

The company's core technology is distribution-deep rather than manufacturing-led: it holds exclusive UK distribution rights for several innovative manufacturers (Micro-X, Turner Imaging, Adaptix, Seetreat Medical, Meicen, Calmed), and operates the patented Transflux consumable system with sequential dual one-way valve safety zones for syringe-based contrast injectors. Products such as the SMART-C (~7kg battery-powered, WiFi-enabled, 8-hour battery, CMOS detector) and Ortho350 (3D extremity) illustrate the technology profile Vertec brings to UK clinicians.

Vertec monetises through four streams: one-time capital equipment sales, recurring consumables (notably Transflux), OEM-authorised servicing contracts, and equipment rental with flexible contracts. The go-to-market is sales-led, executed by clinically trained product specialists who provide demonstrations and personalised quotations, supplemented by a new digital channel (relaunched website, August 2025) and industry event presence (UKIO 2025). The company is independently owned, with no external institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company disclosed.

Name

Vertec

Legal name

Vertec Scientific Limited

Website

https://vertec.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vertec Scientific Limited is a Reading-based UK medical equipment distributor, founded 1979, that supplies NHS and private healthcare facilities with imaging, radiotherapy, QA, and consumable products from exclusive manufacturer partnerships including Micro-X, Turner Imaging, and Adaptix.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Perioperative Supply Chain, Instruments & Surgical Logistics (HLAFAIAO)

Keywords

• Medical imaging equipment
• Radiotherapy solutions
• Patient positioning systems
• Medical equipment distribution
• Diagnostic imaging devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: Capital equipment sales of imaging systems (mini C-arms, mobile X-ray, DXA, portable ultrasound), radiotherapy positioning solutions, and QA/dosimetry products. Sales are quote-based with product specialists guiding purchasing decisions.
2. Consumables: Recurring revenue from contrast consumables (Transflux system), injector syringes for CT and MRI, lead aprons, and insufflation supplies. CT & MRI sets are tailored to each modality.
3. Equipment Servicing: Nationwide OEM-authorised engineering coverage providing maintenance and servicing for medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment. Calmed systems require no regular engineer servicing.
4. Equipment Rental: Flexible rental contracts for mini C-arm and mobile X-ray equipment with high quality standards and expedited delivery. Provides alternative to capital purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vertec Scientific Limited distributes medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, consumables, QA/dosimetry products, and supporting services to UK healthcare facilities. The company is the exclusive UK distributor for products from manufacturers including Micro-X, Turner Imaging, Adaptix, Seetreat Medical, Meicen, and Calmed, and provides OEM-authorised engineering servicing and flexible equipment rental alongside its capital equipment portfolio.

Product overview

Vertec Scientific Limited is a UK distributor of medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, established in Berkshire in 1979. The company operates as a portfolio of specialized products rather than a unified platform, offering imaging equipment (SMART-C Mini C-Arm, Micro-X Rover Plus Mobile X-Ray, DXA Systems, Portable Ultrasound), radiotherapy solutions (Meicen Positioning Systems, Raypilot, Art.1 Decision Support, ARTISCAN QA, IOeRT), consumables (Transflux System, Gafchromic Film, Lead Aprons), and services (Equipment Rental, Servicing). The product range is organized into four main categories: Imaging (including 3D Extremity, Mobile X-Ray, DXA, Portable Ultrasound, Lead Aprons, Insufflation Systems, Injector Consumables, Mini C-Arm), Radiotherapy (Positioning Solutions, Prostate Cancer Care, ARTISCAN QA, Art.1 Decision Support, IOeRT), QA & Dosimetry (Bleeper, Gafchromic Film), and Servicing/Rental services. The company holds ISO 9001 accreditation and WEEE certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMART-C Mini C-Arm A revolutionary, modular mini C-arm imaging system that is wireless, lightweight (7kg main unit), and offers true flexibility for orthopaedic care with applications in surgery, clinic, training, emergency, and community settings. Features 8-hour battery life and modular configuration options. Distributed to UK healthcare facilities.
• Micro-X Rover Plus Mobile X-Ray A compact, ultra-lightweight mobile X-ray unit delivering powerful diagnostic imaging with enhanced mobility. Features Tube for Life 10-year warranty, ultra-fast exposures (as low as 5 ms), and DICOM compatibility for seamless integration. For UK hospitals and clinics.
• Ortho350 3D Extremity System A 3D extremity imaging system delivered through exclusive partnership with Adaptix, designed to transform extremity imaging capabilities in the UK market. For UK healthcare facilities performing orthopaedic extremity imaging.
• DXA Systems Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry systems offering advanced whole body composition analysis and vertebral fracture assessment capabilities beyond traditional bone density measurement. For healthcare facilities performing bone density and body composition diagnostics.
• Portable Ultrasound Portable ultrasound imaging equipment for clinical diagnostic use. For UK healthcare facilities requiring point-of-care ultrasound imaging.
• Calmed CT1800 Insufflator A fully automated, maintenance-free colon insufflator for CT colonography providing consistent gas pressure and flow control without volume cutoff interruptions. Features user-exchangeable filter and universal tube sets in two sizes. For radiology departments performing CT colonography.
• Transflux Injector Consumables System A sustainable injector consumables system featuring the Transset multi-use line set with patented safety zones. Reduces consumable costs and eliminates contrast wastage from up to 30% to near 0% for syringe-based CT and MRI contrast injectors. For radiology departments using contrast injectors.
• Meicen Radiotherapy Positioning System A comprehensive radiotherapy positioning solution combining modular baseplates (for head and neck, chest, breast, pelvis, whole body), vacuum cushions with waterproof coating, and violet thermoplastics. Available as MRI compatible solution. For radiotherapy departments.
• Raypilot Prostate Cancer Care System A system by Micropos that tracks intrafraction prostate motion 30x per second in all planes to support hypofractionated treatment plans for prostate cancer care. For radiotherapy centres treating prostate cancer.
• Art.1 Radiotherapy Decision Support A radiotherapy workflow decision support system by Seetreat Medical, providing objective decision support for every structure, every patient, every fraction. For radiotherapy planning departments.
• IOeRT Intraoperative radiation therapy solution distributed by Vertec for UK healthcare facilities. For surgical oncology and radiotherapy departments.
• ARTISCAN QA Quality assurance system for radiotherapy applications. For radiotherapy and dosimetry departments.
• Bleeper by Vertec QA and dosimetry solution in the Vertec portfolio. For clinical QA programmes.
• Gafchromic Film Dosimetry film product for QA applications. For radiotherapy and radiology QA programmes.
• Lead Aprons Radiation protection lead aprons for clinical staff. For radiology and imaging departments.
• Equipment Rental Service Flexible equipment rental service with high quality equipment and expedited delivery, including Mini C-Arm and Mobile X-Ray rental options, providing an alternative to capital purchase. For UK healthcare facilities.
• OEM-Authorised Servicing Nationwide OEM-authorised engineering coverage for equipment maintenance and servicing of medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment. For UK healthcare facilities holding Vertec-distributed equipment.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdaptixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 August 2025Exclusive UK partnership with Adaptix to launch and deliver the Ortho350 system, a 3D extremity imaging system, to the UK market.
• Seetreat MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 August 2025Exclusive UK partnership with Seetreat Medical to distribute the Art.1 radiotherapy workflow decision support system. Art.1 provides objective decision support for radiotherapy treatment planning.
• Turner ImagingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVertec has been appointed as the new UK distributor for the SMART-C mini C-arm, a highly compact and entirely cordless imaging system. This is a primary distribution partnership for a key product in Vertec's portfolio.
• Micro-XcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive UK distributor for Micro-X products including the Rover Plus mobile X-ray system. Vertec draws strong interest demonstrating the Rover Plus at UKIO 2025. Features include tube for life warranty and ultra-fast exposures.
• MeicencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for Meicen radiotherapy positioning solutions including baseplates, vacuum cushions, and Violet Thermoplastics. The complete range is available as MRI compatible solutions.
• CalmedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distributor for Calmed CT1800 automated colon insufflators, providing fully automated control of gas pressure and flow for CT colonography.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Healthineers: Global medical technology company offering imaging, diagnostics, and advanced therapies including radiotherapy. Comparable as a major UK supplier of medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, though as an OEM with global scale and direct sales force.
• Philips Healthcare: Global healthcare technology major with extensive UK presence in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, and patient monitoring. Comparable as a major medical imaging equipment supplier to NHS trusts, though broader portfolio and direct sales model differ from Vertec's distribution model.
• Agfa-Gevaert (Agfa HealthCare): Healthcare imaging solutions provider offering digital radiography, enterprise imaging, and related products to UK hospitals. Comparable as a medical imaging equipment supplier to NHS facilities, though also manufactures imaging IT platforms rather than purely distributing.
• Henry Schein: Global medical and dental equipment distributor with extensive UK operations. Comparable as a multi-line healthcare products distributor serving hospitals and practices, though much larger and broader in portfolio scope than Vertec's specialized imaging/radiotherapy focus.
• Canon Medical Systems: Global manufacturer and distributor of medical imaging systems (CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray) with direct UK sales operations. Comparable as a supplier of diagnostic imaging equipment to NHS and private hospitals, though operates as an OEM with much larger scale.
• Carestream Health: Medical imaging systems provider offering digital radiography, mobile X-ray, and healthcare IT solutions globally including UK. Comparable as a supplier of mobile X-ray and imaging equipment to hospitals, overlapping with Vertec's mobile X-ray and C-arm distribution.
• Elekta: Swedish-based radiotherapy and radiosurgery equipment manufacturer with significant UK installed base in NHS cancer centres. Comparable as a radiotherapy equipment supplier to UK hospitals, overlapping with Vertec's radiotherapy positioning and QA portfolio.
• Hologic: Medical technology company specializing in women's health, diagnostic imaging (DXA, breast imaging), and surgical solutions. Comparable as a supplier of diagnostic imaging equipment to UK hospitals, particularly relevant given Vertec's DXA portfolio.

Emerging players

• Mindray: Chinese medical device manufacturer and global supplier of patient monitoring, in-vitro diagnostics, and medical imaging including portable ultrasound. Comparable as a supplier of portable and point-of-care medical imaging equipment to UK hospitals, though broader portfolio across multiple device categories.
• Sectra: Swedish medical imaging IT and orthopaedic imaging solutions provider with UK operations. Comparable as a niche supplier of imaging solutions to NHS orthopaedic and radiology departments, though focused on imaging software/IT rather than equipment distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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