UNSPSC 42181603: Mercury blood pressure units

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used in recording of blood pressure procedures in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181603 Mercury blood pressure units is a Commodity code that encompasses blood pressure measurement equipment, including mercury and manual sphygmomanometers, cuffs, and related accessories used by state and local health, emergency response, and medical facilities. State and local governments procure these devices for fire departments, emergency medical services, county health systems, detention facilities, and school districts. Issuing bodies include county health authorities, city fire departments, independent school districts, and county sheriffs' offices. The recent solicitations show demand for both standalone equipment and integrated systems compatible with existing field monitors and medical infrastructure.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole source procurement (SS2600228, closed April 13, 2026) for Technicuff 3-in-1 blood pressure cuffs and hoses compatible with Stryker LP35 monitor/defibrillator systems for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, estimated at $44,385 for a nine-month term through December 31, 2026. The City of Tampa issued an invitation to bid (26P00145, due March 13, 2026) for medical and first aid supplies including blood pressure measurement equipment for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000 and a five percent bid discount available to certified Small Local Business Enterprises. Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD) in Harris County, Texas issued an RFP (26-101, due June 5, 2026) that included health sciences instructional resources and equipment as one of 17 career technical education program areas, though the specific role of blood pressure units within that broader procurement is not detailed. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted RFP 061626 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment with potential applicability across thousands of governmental agencies, though blood pressure units do not appear to be the primary focus of that solicitation.