UNSPSC 41102405: Heating mantles or tapes

UNSPSC 41102405 Heating mantles or tapes is a Commodity code covering laboratory heating accessories used in scientific and educational settings. State and local governments procure these items primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles that serve multiple jurisdictions simultaneously, bundling heating mantles, temperature-control tapes, and related laboratory consumables into broader equipment and supplies contracts. Issuing bodies include service cooperatives and local government units that aggregate demand across participating public entities—schools, colleges, research facilities, and public health departments—rather than individual agencies procuring independently.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based local government unit and service cooperative, posted an RFP (26RFP111026) on September 21, 2026 for Laboratory and Science Equipment, Supplies, and Related Technology and Services, with proposals due November 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation results in a contracting solution available to Sourcewell's Participating Entities across multiple states, with submissions required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal exclusively. The code shows limited recent discrete solicitation activity; the cooperative purchasing model dominates the visibility, meaning heating mantles and tapes are typically acquired as line items within broader laboratory-supplies agreements rather than as standalone procurements.