UNSPSC 42231700: Nasoenteric tubes

In this classification, this class includes products utilized as nasoenteric tubes used in medical procedures

UNSPSC 42231700 Nasoenteric tubes is a Class code covering specialized feeding and diagnostic tubing products, but recent state and local solicitations under this code show a mismatch between the nominal scope and actual procurement activity. The three posted opportunities span occupational medical surveillance services (Washington State Department of Transportation), medical supplies and equipment for a state-supported living center including gastrostomy and enteral feeding tubes (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and a broad law enforcement equipment cooperative purchasing vehicle (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington counties). Only the Texas HHSC solicitation directly aligns with the code's stated scope — that RFP names feeding tubes, enteral feeding sets, and related supplies among nine line items of specialized medical equipment and consumables for the Abilene State Supported Living Center. The other two opportunities appear mistagged to this code and do not reflect nasoenteric tube procurement. The issuing bodies in the relevant activity include state health and human services departments; the mix is too small to characterize beyond these single examples.

Recent activity centers in Texas and Washington state. The Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017603 for Abilene State Supported Living Center medical supplies, with bids due July 30, 2026, is the only recent solicitation with direct relevance to nasoenteric tube procurement; it specified gastrostomy feeding tubes, enteral feeding sets, catheters, and syringes from manufacturers including Cardinal Health, C.R. Bard, and Becton Dickinson under a blanket purchase agreement structure with a one-year base term and one-year extension option. The code shows limited recent state and local activity tied to its nominal scope.