UNSPSC 42142736: Urological surgical catheters

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that consists of a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into the urinary bladder during a medical procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901839.

UNSPSC 42142736 Urological surgical catheters is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy specialized catheters and urological devices—including gastrostomy feeding tubes, enteral feeding sets, IV stabilization devices, and related consumables—through health and human services agencies, fire departments, and other public-health purchasing bodies. The work involves procuring branded medical supplies from established manufacturers such as Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson, typically structured as blanket purchase agreements or annual supply contracts with firm-fixed pricing and quantities tied to institutional program needs. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, municipal purchasing departments acting on behalf of fire and rescue operations, and supported-living centers.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited HHS0017603 in July 2026—an IFB for medical supplies including catheters and feeding tubes for the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 30, 2026, structured as a one-year blanket purchase agreement with optional extension. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued ITB 26P00145 in March 2026 for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies—including respiratory equipment and consumables—for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with a $700,000 estimated contract value, a one-year base term plus two optional renewal years, and designation as a sheltered market opportunity exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% SLBE bid discount capped at $10,000.