UNSPSC 42192301: Patient lifts

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a mechanical or sling based device to facilitate the lifting and movement of patients in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 842860.

UNSPSC 42192301 Patient lifts is a Commodity code covering inspection, maintenance, repair, and supply of mechanical patient-lifting equipment used in healthcare facilities, residential care, and home modification settings. State and local agencies procure both the equipment itself through cooperative purchasing catalogs and the ongoing maintenance and repair services required to keep installed lifts operational and compliant with safety standards. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies including state health and human services departments, veterans' homes, workforce rehabilitation agencies, and regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and other member organizations. The scope spans equipment from basic stationary lifts to advanced smart lifts with electronic controls, shower chair lifts, and ceiling-mounted systems with weight capacities ranging from 440 to 1,000 pounds.

Activity is concentrated in Texas and Illinois, with cooperative procurement vehicles playing a significant role. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) issued a Catalog Discount Bid on August 24, 2026, for special education and supplies including patient lifts with a two-year contract value estimated at $2,713,541 and bids due October 1, 2026; the prior award covered 99 vendors, indicating a multi-award structure. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs posted a small purchase with sole source condition on June 24, 2026, for annual inspection, maintenance, and repair services on 68 pieces of lift and shower chair equipment at the Illinois Veterans' Home Chicago, with services including manufacturer-trained technician visits, parts replacement, and testing at a maximum 12-month cost of $30,510, bids due June 29, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFP HHS0017173 on June 2, 2026, seeking Master Contracts for Durable Medical Equipment including positioning devices and wheelchairs across eleven service regions, with a HUB set-aside at 21.1 percent utilization and a maximum contract value of $5,000,000 over a five-year term. The Texas Workforce Commission issued IFB 3202600161 on May 11, 2026, for a complete ceiling lift system installation with smart home technology at a single location in Hutto, Texas, with bids due May 11, 2026, and contract start anticipated in June 2026.