UNSPSC 51241251: Panthenol

This classification denotes an industrial aid with the molecular formula C9H19NO4, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier WV9CM0O67Z, chemically known as 2,4-dihydroxy-n-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethylbutyramide, d-(+)- but generally known as dl-panthenol, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 4678. European Medicines Agency schedules Panthenol in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB14756MIG. The term DL-PANTHENOL is an International Non-Proprietary Name.

Most nations schedule panthenol under HS 29362200 and SITC 54113. As of Q4 2014, PANTHENOL remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Panthenol bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C1321598 and NCI Concept Code C82290. SMILES: CC(C)(CO)C(C(=O)NCCCO)O.

UNSPSC 51241251 Panthenol is a Commodity code covering pharmaceutical and personal-care actives used in topical formulations, though recent state and local solicitations show activity concentrated in broader medical-supply procurement where panthenol appears as one component among many first-aid and emergency-response products. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's ITB 25-P-00157 (posted April 24, 2026, response due April 9, 2025) solicits a comprehensive list of 32 medical and first-aid supply items including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets—indicating that state and local governments procure panthenol-based products primarily as part of integrated medical-supply bundles rather than as a standalone pharmaceutical input. The issuing body here is a municipal fire-rescue department; the procurement structure allows award by aggregate total or individual line items, anticipates a one-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals, and budgets $100,000 total. City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) receive 5% bid discounts capped at $10,000 and $20,000 respectively, with a pre-compiled contact list of 11 certified minority and small local business enterprises available to bidders.

Geographic activity is currently visible in Florida, specifically the Tampa metropolitan area, though the single recent solicitation limits characterization of broader state or regional concentration. All medications in the solicitation must maintain a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance. Vendors submit proposals electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal and must provide business licenses, minority-business-status documentation, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and criminal-history screening practices before bid opening. The requirement for a Letter of Intent (Form MBD-40) within ten work days of opening and subcontract agreements with WMBE/SLBE partners before work commencement signals structured compliance expectations typical of municipal procurement with diversity mandates.