UNSPSC 42211610: Shower or bath chairs or seats for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a shower or bath chairs or seats for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 940169.

UNSPSC 42211610 Shower or bath chairs or seats for the physically challenged is a Commodity code covering adaptive seating and bathing aids for individuals with mobility limitations, as procured through special education and supplies catalogs serving school districts and other institutional buyers. State and local governments source these items primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles that consolidate demand across multiple member organizations and enable volume discounts. The work involves supplying pre-negotiated catalog offerings of adaptive bathroom and shower equipment—including chairs, seats, transfer benches, and related accessibility aids—to be made available on standing contracts with flexible purchase-order terms and often free shipping to end-user facilities.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas posted a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) due October 1, 2026 seeking multiple special education and supplies vendors to serve member organizations across its footprint over a two-year contract term (October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028), with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541. The prior award supported 99 vendors, indicating the cooperative expects multiple awardees and judges on discount depth, compliance, payment terms, free shipping, and willingness to accept standing purchase orders via electronic submission. This represents the primary recent activity under the code in the state and local market; the cooperative's geographic reach spans institutions in Texas and adjacent regions seeking standardized sourcing for adaptive equipment supporting students and residents with physical disabilities.