UNSPSC 42192201: Patient transport trolleys

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a cot that folds that is conformed to accommodate patients in general medical procedures in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42192201 Patient transport trolleys is a Commodity code covering mobile patient transport equipment — ambulance cots, gurneys, and specialized transport trolleys — that state and local governments purchase for emergency medical services, healthcare facilities, and special education programs. Recent solicitations show state agencies and regional purchasing cooperatives buying both standard transport equipment and specialized variants to support EMS operations, hospital logistics, and educational settings. The work involves supplying equipment that meets detailed technical specifications for structural integrity, load capacity, safety mechanisms, and operational reliability, with bidders required to demonstrate full compliance through testing documentation and certification. Issuing bodies include state health and general services departments and regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple member jurisdictions. California's Department of General Services has appeared multiple times as a buyer, signaling sustained procurement activity at the state level, and cooperative purchasing vehicles are active in this space, allowing vendors to reach multiple end-users through single awards.

California dominates recent activity under this code, with the State of California Department of General Services issuing RFBs for both Dynamo Series equipment (RFB-IS-27200146, bids due September 17, 2026) and Ferno EASR HS26-1403 ambulance cots (RFB-IS-26200991, bids due June 10, 2026). A multi-vendor cooperative procurement through Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas (SPE2628, bids due October 1, 2026, estimated contract value $2,713,541 over two years) demonstrates broader geographic reach into Texas and surrounding member jurisdictions. California procurements carry mandatory Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) participation requirements, and prevailing wage, labor standards, and state regulations apply. Sealed competitive bids are the standard submission method, with all costs including delivery and applicable taxes, and contract awards typically made to multiple vendors to serve diverse end-user needs.