Project scoping and brief preparation
We turn an early requirement into a structured project brief suppliers can actually price.
- Product, temperature and throughput
- Site, climate and power conditions
- Project stage, budget and timeline
ColdMatch services
Industrial refrigeration and cold-chain procurement services
Human-reviewed procurement support for cold stores, blast freezers, pharma cold rooms and industrial refrigeration plants — from the first brief to a like-for-like supplier comparison.
For commercial and industrial projects, generally USD $250K+. The buyer keeps every final technical and commercial decision.
Our full range of services
Preliminary sizing and cost planning
Planning calculators and cost guides help set realistic capacity and budget before formal engineering.
- Refrigeration load and compressor sizing
- Cold room and warehouse cost ranges
- Energy and payback estimates
Supplier research and qualification
After the project is understood, we research independent manufacturers, integrators and EPC contractors that fit it.
- Technology and capacity fit
- Export and reference experience
- Local service coverage
RFQ preparation
One supplier-ready request so every invited company prices the same duty, scope and delivery basis.
- Design conditions and duty
- Scope, exclusions and documents
- Incoterms and delivery basis
Bid comparison and tender support
We separate what each proposal really includes so bids can be compared fairly.
- Inclusions and exclusions
- Performance and energy assumptions
- Lead time, warranty and after-sales
Technology and refrigerant guidance
Neutral guidance on system choices before suppliers are invited.
- Ammonia, CO₂ and HFC/HFO options
- Compressors, condensers and evaporators
- Controls and retrofit options
Country and market context
Local planning facts for import, power, logistics and regulation in the project's country.
- Power reliability and backup
- Import and transport timelines
- Local cost drivers
Independent finance introductions
Qualified projects may be introduced to independent financing partners. ColdMatch and Global B2B Group do not lend or give financial advice, and all financing is subject to the partner's approval.
- Equipment leasing partners
- Project finance partners
- No lending by ColdMatch
ColdMatch Africa: cold-chain procurement across the continent
ColdMatch Africa applies the same human-reviewed services to projects in West, East, North and Southern Africa, adding local facts on grid power and backup, port and corridor transit, import clearance and cost drivers.
Who we work with
- Food processors and exporters
- Cold storage and 3PL operators
- Pharmaceutical and vaccine distributors
- Developers, investors and public tenders
What ColdMatch does not do
ColdMatch is not a manufacturer, installer, EPC contractor, lender or certifier and does not own suppliers. The selected third parties remain responsible for engineering, installation, commissioning and warranty.
Services FAQ
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+, where the ColdMatch team reviews each buyer brief, contacts suitable third-party suppliers on the buyer's behalf and organizes their responses.
Start with a project brief
Tell us about your product, temperatures, capacity and site. A person reviews every request.
Request project quotes