UNSPSC 51124000: Antiarrythmic piperidines

This classification a family of hexahydropyridines that prevent or treat irregular heartbeat, disturbances of normal rhythmic heart beating, or normal operation of myocardial contraction, thus the term ANTIARRYTHMIC PIPERIDINES.

UNSPSC 51124000 Antiarrhythmic piperidines is a Class code that covers pharmaceutical preparations used in emergency medical response and acute care settings. State and local governments procure these medications primarily for fire departments, EMS agencies, and public health systems to support advanced life support protocols. The scope of work includes supply of specific antiarrhythmic compounds and related emergency cardiac medications, typically in injectable form, with strict expiration-date management and rapid delivery requirements. Issuing bodies include city fire departments, county emergency services, and municipal purchasing offices acting on behalf of emergency responders. Contracts generally run one to three years with renewal options, include warranties covering product defects, and require compliance with OSHA hazard communication standards and federal accessibility documentation.

The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department solicited Advanced Life Support Medications (IFB 26P00188, due April 8, 2026) for Tampa Fire Rescue in Hillsborough County, Florida, requesting 370 units of Labetalol HCI 100mg vials, 1,810 units of Epinephrine 1:10,000 injections, 330 units of Adenosine 6mg vials, and 1,020 units of Diltiazem 25mg vials at an estimated contract value of $40,000. The solicitation designated a Small Local Business Enterprise sheltered market with a 5 percent bid discount and required vendors to arrange pickup and replacement of expired materials, deliver within ten calendar days, and maintain nine-month minimum expiration dates at acceptance. Award was made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder within 120 days, with a one-year term and two optional one-year renewals plus three unilateral 30-day extensions. This represents the primary recent state-local activity visible under the code.