UNSPSC 41132007: Human whole blood

Human blood drawn directly from the body from which none of the components, such as plasma or platelets, has been removed. Whole blood is given through donation from one human to be administered to one of more recipients. Whole blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets suspended in a plasma.

UNSPSC 41132007 Human whole blood is a Commodity code covering whole blood and blood component products supplied to public hospitals and medical centers. State and local governments procure under this code to meet the transfusion and clinical laboratory needs of accredited public hospital systems, including red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate. Suppliers must be fully licensed and certified to collect, process, and distribute blood products under state and federal law, holding FDA, CLIA, AABB, and applicable deemed-status credentials. Contracts typically require twice-daily delivery on weekdays and once-daily weekend service, with volume commitments tied to the hospital's annual transfusion demand. Public health systems issuing under this code impose insurance requirements (general liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation), compliance with local living-wage ordinances and HIPAA Business Associate rules, and demonstrated prior experience in similar clinical blood services.

County of San Mateo issued an RFP (660002627259) for Blood Products & Blood Services supporting San Mateo Medical Center with a response deadline of August 28, 2026. The county's five-year contract specifies demand for approximately 888 units of red blood cells, 85 units of single-donor platelets, 49 units of fresh frozen plasma, and 8 units of pooled cryoprecipitate annually, with immunohematology and reference laboratory support. Proposers must demonstrate five years of prior experience, maintain $1 million general liability and professional liability per occurrence (with $3 million aggregate professional liability), and comply with San Mateo County's local-business preference ordinance offering 5 to 10 percentage points to local, small, and micro businesses. The contract is structured for a five-year term with no renewal options stated; award will be made on best overall value to a responsive, responsible proposer.