Supply, delivery and installation of Solar-Hybrid Blast Freezer _1 Tonne Batch Capacity - to be delivered to Binga District 2026 Tender
In context
This is a contract notice published by a UN agency covering the supply of goods. Delivery covers Zimbabwe (Africa). It is classified under Renewable Energy, Energy Storage and Food Systems against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
FAO seeks a supplier to supply, deliver and install a solar-hybrid blast freezer with 1 tonne batch capacity in Binga District, Zimbabwe. Suited to SMEs and installers with solar PV and cold-chain refrigeration experience who can deliver a single-site off-grid fish or food preservation system.
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About this tender
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites bids for the supply, delivery and installation of one (1) Solar-Hybrid Blast Freezer with 1 Tonne Batch Capacity, to be delivered to Binga District in Zimbabwe. The notice is reference 2026/FRETH/FRZIM/138792, published 27 October 2026, and the beneficiary country is Zimbabwe. Detailed technical specifications, scope of works and terms are contained in the tender documents, which are accessible only through the UNGM portal under the DOCUMENTS tab (instructions file: UNGM_Bidders_Instructions_EN-FR-ES__2026.pdf). Expected contract duration and delivery/installation timelines are not stated on the notice page.
Bidder eligibility
Bidders must hold at least a UNGM Basic Registration with FAO (www.ungm.org). No further technical, financial, or experience requirements are stated on the notice page; these would be in the tender documents.
How bids are scored
Not disclosed on the notice page. Evaluation methodology and any price/quality weightings are expected to be set out in the tender documents.
Key requirements
- ✓Supply, delivery and installation of a solar-hybrid blast freezer with 1 tonne batch capacity
- ✓Delivery and installation at sites in Binga District, Zimbabwe
- ✓Solar-hybrid power system integration for off-grid operation
Procurement contact
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How this compares
- Compared with 20 similar tenders (renewables in Zimbabwe) listed in the last 12 months.
- It allows 15 days to respond, shorter than the typical 17 days across 20 similar tenders.
- This is the only similar tender from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.
Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.
About this sector
Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.
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