UNSPSC 42192302: Clinical hydraulic lifts

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

UNSPSC 42192302 Clinical hydraulic lifts is a Commodity code covering inspection, maintenance, repair, and installation services for medical lift equipment, standing frames, and transfer systems serving patients in healthcare facilities, nursing homes, vocational rehabilitation programs, and school special-education settings. State and local governments procure under this code to maintain and deploy ceiling lifts, patient transfer lifts, mechanical lifts, and related assistive mobility equipment across clinical and residential care environments. Issuing bodies include state departments of veterans affairs and human services, state workforce commissions, independent school districts, and municipal libraries undertaking facility renovations. The work ranges from routine annual inspections and preventive maintenance contracts on existing equipment inventories to turnkey installation of complete lift systems as part of home modifications or facility buildouts. Vendor requirements typically include manufacturer training certification, insurance coverage with per-occurrence limits ranging from $250,000 to $2,000,000, and compliance with federal accessibility and safety standards.

Recent activity spans Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs posted a small purchase with sole-source condition on June 24, 2026 (response due June 29, 2026) for annual inspection, maintenance, and repair of 68 pieces of lift and shower-chair equipment at the Illinois Veterans' Home Chicago, with an estimated maximum payment of $30,510 over 12 months and contract renewal terms extending up to 10 years. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an RFP on June 2, 2026 for Durable Medical Equipment and Services, including positioning devices and wheelchairs across eleven geographic regions, with a master contract ceiling of $5,000,000 through August 31, 2031 and a 21.1 percent Historically Underutilized Business set-aside requirement. The Texas Workforce Commission solicited installation of a complete ceiling lift system with 200-pound weight capacity as part of assistive home modifications in Hutto, Texas, via IFB 3202600161 (due May 11, 2026), while Garland Independent School District requested mechanical lifts, transfer lifts, and standing frames for special education in an RFP posted March 12, 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of $50,000 and a July 1, 2026 start date.