UNSPSC 42191807: Patient care beds for general use

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42191807 Patient care beds for general use (Commodity) describes specialized therapeutic and standard medical-grade mattresses and adjustable hospital beds that state and local governments purchase for acute-care hospitals, correctional facilities, university residence halls, and specialized rehabilitation programs. Recent solicitations show demand for dual-firmness foam mattresses with advanced pressure-injury prevention surfaces, adjustable hospital bed frames meeting safety and flammability standards, and rental services for therapeutic equipment on an as-needed basis. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health authorities, county hospital systems, university systems operating residential facilities, and state-level rehabilitation services programs. The work involves compliance with federal flammability standards (CFR 1632, CPSC 16 CFR 1633, California Technical Bulletin 129), waterproof medical-grade vinyl construction, antimicrobial and flame-resistant properties, HIPAA safeguards where patient data is involved, and delivery with setup, maintenance, and retrieval services in some cases.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Pacific West and South, with activity in California, Oregon, Texas, South Dakota, and Georgia. San Mateo Medical Center issued an RFP for Specialty Therapeutic Bed Rental Services due July 27, 2026, seeking five-year contracts with local business and non-profit preferences (5–10 percent). The South Dakota Board of Regents consolidated an IFB for residence hall mattresses across South Dakota State University in Brookings and Dakota State University in Madison, due June 30, 2026, specifying 114 dual-firmness foam units with fire-retardant construction and delivery by mid-July. The Georgia Department of Corrections posted an IFB for adjustable hospital beds due April 21, 2026, with F.O.B. Destination delivery to multiple facilities statewide. The State of Oregon, through its Oregon Health Authority, issued an ITB for patient mattresses on an as-needed basis, due February 18, 2026, with a five-year initial term and Oregon supply preferences; estimated annual volumes ranged from 10 to 300 units per size specification.