3PL Cold Storage — Qualified Third-Party Refrigerated Warehousing
Outsource chilled, frozen and GDP-pharma warehousing plus pick-pack and last-mile distribution to audited 3PL cold storage providers across 40+ countries. Comparable quotes, common RFP, contract or on-demand.
A senior cold-chain specialist stays with your project from first brief to commissioning.
Why source with ColdMatch
Contract or on-demand
Dedicated pallet positions for stable volumes or pay-per-pallet for seasonal peaks — quoted side by side.
All temp bands
+15/+25°C CRT, +2/+8°C GDP, -18°C frozen, -25°C ice-cream, -80°C ULT pharma.
Audited certifications
BRCGS S&D, IFS Logistics, HACCP, SQF, GDP, IATA CEIV Pharma — with current audit scores.
Value-added services
Blast freezing, case-pick, labelling, kitting, co-packing, e-comm fulfilment.
Last-mile distribution
Refrigerated LTL/FTL, retail-DC delivery, home-delivery and CEIV Pharma freight forwarders.
WMS / TMS integration
EDI, API, real-time inventory, temperature dashboards and audit-ready reporting.
Multi-country coverage
Regional and global control-tower networks across NA, EU, MENA, LATAM, APAC, Africa.
Common RFP
One spec, 3–5 audited providers, comparable proposals on pallet-in/out, storage, VAS and SLA.
Typical specifications we source
- Temperature bands
- +25°C CRT, +2/+8°C GDP, -18/-25°C frozen, -80°C ULT
- Facility scale
- 1,000 – 200,000+ pallet positions per site
- Certifications
- BRCGS, IFS, HACCP, SQF, GDP, IATA CEIV Pharma, ISO 9001/22000
- Pricing model
- Pallet-in / pallet-out + monthly storage + VAS + last-mile
- Contract term
- On-demand (day/month) or 12–60 mo dedicated
- Integrations
- EDI, REST API, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Shopify, Amazon FBA
Frequently asked
How ColdMatch Group works — independent B2B procurement and sourcing platform — ColdMatch Group is an independent B2B procurement and sourcing platform for industrial refrigeration, cold storage and cold-chain projects from USD $250K+, connecting buyers with qualified third-party suppliers, EPC contractors and independent financing providers.
Get matched with qualified suppliers
One RFQ — multiple competitive quotes from manufacturers, EPC contractors and turnkey providers worldwide.
Start Free RFQ3PL cold storage projects: is this the right category?
3PL operators need multi-client, multi-temperature capacity with traceability and high throughput. ColdMatch routes the capacity and service-level brief to suppliers building that class of facility.
Best for
- Logistics providers adding chilled or frozen capacity for several clients
- Facilities needing segregation, traceability and audit-ready records
- Operators expanding an existing network into a new city or country
- Projects combining storage, docks, monitoring and backup power
Not ideal for
- Buyers looking to rent 3PL space rather than build it
- Single-product dedicated storage on a processing site
- Transport fleet procurement
Information checklist before an RFQ
- Pallet positions per temperature zone and client mix
- Throughput at peak and required dock/staging areas
- Traceability, monitoring and audit standards to satisfy
- Site status: greenfield, shell or conversion
- Power capacity and backup expectations
- Budget range and target commissioning date
Related solutions
Take this to a structured refrigeration RFQ
Refrigeration bids are only comparable when refrigerant, duty, evaporating temperature, redundancy and controls are specified. Qualify the design intent, then issue one RFQ.
Supplier-neutral. Free for buyers and project owners. Best suited to commercial projects from USD $250,000.
Next steps for your project
Wherever your project stands — early feasibility, budget approval or supplier selection — these are the practical next steps. Every stage is supported by our human expert team, and requesting quotes is free and supplier-neutral for buyers and project owners.