UNSPSC 42191815: Patient care bed accessories

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with patient care beds. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 611780.

UNSPSC 42191815 Patient care bed accessories is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations encompasses a broader set of medical supplies and equipment for institutional care settings, including gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, feeding tubes, syringes, enteral feeding sets, SpO2 sensors, and IV pole clamps procured by health and human services agencies. State and local governments buy these items primarily through health department and human services commission procurement offices supporting state-operated care facilities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 2026 IFB for medical supplies at Abilene State Supported Living Center is representative — a blanket purchase agreement structure with nine line items of specialized medical equipment from branded suppliers (Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, and others), allowing quantity increases or decreases based on program needs over a contract term running September 2026 through August 2027 with an optional one-year extension.

Recent activity centers in Texas, with that state's health and human services infrastructure driving the visible procurement volume. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted the Abilene State Supported Living Center IFB on July 15, 2026 with bids due July 30, 2026; an addendum addressing bidder questions was posted July 24 following a July 22 Q&A deadline. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services retain the right to utilize any resulting contract. Evaluation focuses on specification compliance, delivery capability, and price; the solicitation requires firm and fixed pricing on an Exhibit C sheet, with price adjustments permitted only at HHSC's discretion based on Consumer Price Index or Federal Minimum Wage movements. No minimum volume or guaranteed compensation applies. Standard compliance obligations include E-Verify, conflict-of-interest certification, cybersecurity training, and Texas statutory requirements.