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title: "Terason Usmart"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2025-12-01"
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# Terason Usmart

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb9a

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has concluded a procurement process titled "Terason Usmart" for medical equipment necessary for its GEM curriculum. The procurement falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on medical equipment, and was handled via a direct procurement method, specifically below the threshold without competition. The procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with the contract's active period starting on 19th August 2025 and concluding on 18th August 2026. The successful supplier is VERTEC SCIENTIFIC LIMITED based in Surrey, UKJ25 region. The contract, valued at £69,600 (gross), was signed on 18th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those seeking to supply educational institutions with clinically capable products that support academic curricula. Companies that can deliver high-quality equipment and establish strong relationships within the education and healthcare sectors would find this contract advantageous. Large enterprises with experience in direct procurement methods in compliance with regulations such as UKPGA 2023/54 are particularly well-suited to compete in this market segment. This procurement exemplifies the growing demand for specialised medical equipment within the academic sector, offering avenues for growth and increased market penetration.

## Notice

The University is required to buy a ACUSON Sequoia equipment clinically capable to help with the University's GEM curriculum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078339-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 18 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERTEC SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 09:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078339-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078339-2025
  1st December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.port.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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