UNSPSC 41102406: Laboratory hotplates

UNSPSC 41102406 Laboratory hotplates, a Commodity code, describes equipment for heating and temperature control in laboratory and educational settings that state and local governments procure through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct solicitations. State and local buyers — primarily school districts, community colleges, universities, and research institutions — use this code for standalone hotplates and integrated heating apparatus required for chemistry, biology, and general science instruction and research. The scope includes both analog and digital models with variable temperature control, though the code sits within a broader family of laboratory equipment that encompasses related supplies and ancillary technology.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP 26RFP111026 on September 21, 2026, requesting proposals for Laboratory and Science Equipment, Supplies, and Related Technology and Services on behalf of its Participating Entities, with a response deadline of November 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The opportunity was posted on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, the exclusive submission channel; proposals submitted through any other method are ineligible, and late submissions will not be considered. This contracting solution establishes a vehicle for Sourcewell member public entities — a mix of school districts, municipalities, and other state and local bodies across multiple states — to access laboratory equipment including hotplates and related supplies. The recent-opportunities block contains only this single record; no other state or local solicitations under this code are present in the source data.