UNSPSC 42231605: Gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube holders

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is used as a tube holder in a gastrostomy or jejunostomy procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42231605 Gastrostomy or jejunostomy tube holders is a Commodity code covering specialized feeding-tube management devices and related enteral-nutrition supplies procured by state health and human services agencies. State and local governments acquire these products for use in residential care facilities, state-supported living centers, and healthcare institutions serving individuals with swallowing or nutritional disorders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) represents the primary recent buyer under this code, issuing blanket purchase agreements for mixed medical supplies that include gastrostomy tubes, feeding sets, IV stabilization devices, and related equipment alongside the tube holders themselves.

Recent activity shows narrow geographic concentration in Texas. The HHSC issued IFB HHS0017603 on July 15, 2026 for medical supplies, equipment, and small tools serving the Abilene State Supported Living Center, with responses due July 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time; the solicitation identified specific manufacturers including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, Becton Dickinson, AV Anos, and Nonin, and structured the award as a firm-fixed-price blanket purchase agreement running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with an optional one-year extension. HHSC and the Department of State Health Services both retain utilization rights on any resulting contract. Bidders submitted responses via email, the HHS Online Bid Room, or hand delivery of a USB drive, with a questions deadline of July 22 and responses posted as an addendum on July 24. The source shows no competing jurisdictions or repeat solicitations; activity under this code appears episodic and tied to facility-specific supply cycles rather than continuous procurement demand.