UNSPSC 41101702: Pestle or mortars

UNSPSC 41101702 Pestle or mortars is a Commodity code that covers hand-held grinding and mixing implements used in laboratory, educational, and food-service settings. State and local governments procure pestles and mortars primarily through higher-education institutions and research facilities that require them for chemistry, biology, pharmacy, and culinary programs. The code encompasses a range of materials—ceramic, porcelain, glass, and stone—and sizes, from small laboratory-grade mortars to larger food-preparation versions. Purchasing appears episodic rather than continuous, driven by equipment replacement cycles, new program setup, or inventory replenishment at academic and institutional buyers.

Texas A&M University Division of Finance Procurement Services posted an ITB (TAMUITB275119) on September 29, 2026, with a response deadline of October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST, soliciting a laboratory cold-rolling mill through the AggieBid platform; while the solicitation title suggests equipment beyond basic mortars and pestles, the UNSPSC coding mismatch indicates limited recent activity aligned specifically with the code's nominal scope. Interested vendors must register on the State of Texas Centralized Master Bidders List or express interest through TAMU's procurement channel and monitor AggieBid for addenda. The source provides no additional state-local opportunities tagged to this code, suggesting activity remains light or concentrated in academic procurement offices with specialized laboratory needs.