Is the Cold Chain Procurement really free to use?

Yes. ColdMatch Group is buyer-first and vendor-neutral. Creating tenders, generating documents and receiving supplier quotes is free for buyers. Suppliers pay when they win qualified business.

What file formats are produced?

The wizard produces PDF and DOCX for narrative documents (RFQ, RFP, tender, SOW, executive summary) and XLSX for structured artifacts (BOQ, supplier evaluation matrix, vendor comparison sheet).

Does the platform support international standards?

Yes. Templates include HACCP, BRC, IFS, GDP, ISO 22000, EN 378, ASHRAE, ATEX, EIAR and regional food-safety references. You can tick applicable standards and the generated documents cite them in the correct sections.

Can I save a draft and resume later?

Every step auto-saves locally, and signed-in users can save named drafts, resume them from any device, duplicate projects and keep version history for audit trails.

How is data privacy handled?

Tenders are private by default. Sharing is opt-in via secure links; suppliers only see what you release. Uploaded drawings and specifications are encrypted in transit and at rest.

Does it work in multiple languages?

Yes. The wizard interface and generated documents support English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Korean, matching the buyer's chosen locale.

Cold Chain Procurement

Cold Chain Procurement, from scoping to award

Cold chain procurement spans refrigerated warehousing, transport, last-mile handling and monitoring — and the tender documents behind each stage share more than most buyers realise. ColdMatch consolidates those tenders under one wizard and one supplier network, so procurement teams stop rebuilding the same schema every quarter.

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One platform, every stage

Storage, blast freezing, distribution centres, refrigerated transport hubs, pharma cold chain, agricultural pre-cooling and processing plants all use the same underlying schema with stage-specific extensions.

Governance and audit trail

Every draft carries a version history. Every generated document carries a revision line. Every share carries a signed link with expiry. Regulated buyers can point auditors at the trail without reconstructing anything.

Vendor-neutral supplier network

The supplier network includes qualified international manufacturers, EPC contractors and specialist service providers. ColdMatch does not sell supplier placement — matching is based on capability, references and compliance evidence, not payment.

How to run a cold chain procurement cycle

Wizard-driven workflow adapted to your stage of the chain.

1
Define the project envelope
Enter project country, industry, facility type (new build, expansion, retrofit), storage temperature bands, ambient conditions, capacity in m³ or tons, and daily throughput.
2
Specify the refrigeration system
Select system type (ammonia, CO₂ transcritical, cascade, HFC/HFO), refrigerant preference, and target components: compressors, evaporators, condensers, and control system.
3
Describe the building envelope
Add insulated panels, doors, flooring, loading docks, racking systems, and required standards (HACCP, BRC, GDP, ATEX, IFS) with regional certifications.
4
Attach drawings and BOQ
Upload architectural drawings, single-line diagrams, tender BOQ, and any existing technical specifications. The AI assistant flags gaps in real time.
5
Set commercial terms
Choose Incoterms, payment terms, warranty period, delivery deadline, installation and commissioning scope, training, spare parts and maintenance SLA.
6
Generate and distribute
Export the RFQ, RFP, tender document, SOW, BOQ, evaluation matrix and executive summary as PDF, DOCX or XLSX. Share a secure link with qualified suppliers worldwide.

Frequently asked questions

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.