Organisation: China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Location: Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Facility: Snow Breweries (Fujian) – Heineken Xiamen Project
Commercial Reach: Three 60,000-Bottle-Per-Hour Lines & Five Packaging Lines
Product Requirement: AGV Systems, Brewery Packaging Automation & Material Handling Equipment
Contract Value: Not Publicly Disclosed
Minimum Previous Project Experience: RMB 15 Million AGV Installation Contract
Tender Reference: H99002220261105HW0009
Tender Documents Available Until: 16 November 2026
Submission Deadline: 1 December 2026 at 9:30am China Standard Time
Opportunity Status: Tender Open
Opportunity Type: Brewery Equipment, Packaging Automation & Industrial Logistics
Opportunity Overview
China Resources Snow Breweries is inviting industrial automation companies, brewery equipment manufacturers and specialist engineering suppliers to compete for a major packaging and logistics equipment contract at its Xiamen brewery in China.
The formal tender, published on 10 November 2026, covers automated packaging material handling and transportation systems for the Heineken-labelled Xiamen brewery project in Fujian Province.
The procurement includes equipment supporting three bottling lines, each operating at a nominal capacity of 60,000 bottles per hour.
It also covers automated packaging material handling arrangements across five production lines.
The successful contractor will be responsible for supplying an integrated automated guided vehicle (AGV) transportation system to move packaging materials, empty bottles and finished beer products within the brewery.
The proposed installation includes equipment for handling empty bottle pallets, cardboard packaging, finished-product pallets and associated production materials.
Additional infrastructure includes charging stations, conveyors, electrical equipment, control systems and safety facilities.
The procurement is structured as a complete equipment supply and installation contract, covering transportation, commissioning, technical training and after-sales support.
China Resources Snow Breweries operates a major brewing business in China and has an established commercial relationship with Heineken.
The Xiamen project represents a potential contract opportunity for established industrial automation and brewery logistics businesses capable of delivering equipment for high-speed production environments.
The tender is funded directly by the purchaser, although the total project budget and anticipated contract value have not been disclosed.
Potential Business Opportunities
The tender could create opportunities for brewery equipment manufacturers and industrial technology companies looking to:
- Supply automated guided vehicle systems to a major Chinese brewery
- Deliver packaging automation for high-speed beer bottling lines
- Provide empty bottle pallet handling and production-line feeding systems
- Install automated cardboard and packaging material transportation equipment
- Supply finished-beer pallet movement and warehouse logistics systems
- Integrate industrial conveyors, electrical controls and charging infrastructure
- Undertake brewery automation installation and commissioning projects
- Establish long-term commercial relationships with China Resources Snow Breweries
The opportunity is particularly relevant to businesses specialising in automated material handling, industrial robotics, packaging technology and brewery production logistics.
Equipment manufacturers with experience integrating AGV systems into beverage factories may be well positioned to assess the project.
However, the published tender requires evidence of previously completed industrial automation contracts meeting a substantial minimum financial threshold.
The procurement is therefore aimed at established engineering and equipment supply businesses rather than small-scale machinery suppliers without relevant project experience.
International manufacturers interested in participating should also consider the requirement for bidders to be legally registered in mainland China.
Tender Requirements
China Resources Snow Breweries has published the procurement under reference H99002220261105HW0009, with the official announcement numbered ZBGG202611100006.
The tender covers the supply and installation of automated packaging logistics systems at the company’s Xiamen production facility.
The advertised scope includes:
- Empty Bottle Handling: Automated movement and loading of empty bottle pallets for three high-speed production lines.
- Bottling Line Capacity: Equipment supporting three production lines with nominal capacities of 60,000 bottles per hour each.
- Packaging Material Handling: Automated movement of cardboard boxes and associated packaging materials across five production lines.
- Finished Product Transport: AGV equipment for moving completed beer pallets away from production lines.
- Pallet Logistics: Automated handling of empty and loaded pallets throughout the relevant production areas.
- Conveyor Integration: Supply of conveyors and equipment connecting automated transport systems with existing production operations.
- Electrical Infrastructure: Charging stations, power distribution cabinets, cables and associated installation materials.
- Safety Equipment: Systems protecting machinery operators, personnel and production facilities.
- Equipment Installation: Transportation, unloading, positioning and commissioning of all supplied machinery.
- Technical Support: Operator training and after-sales services associated with the installation.
The packaging material handling requirements also cover the movement of materials such as pallet separators, wrapping film, strapping and other production-line packaging waste.
The procurement is divided into one principal tender package.
Applicants must demonstrate relevant industrial automation experience and the ability to complete the installation within the published timeframe.
The eligibility requirements include:
- Business Registration: Applicants must be legally registered independent businesses or other eligible organisations in mainland China.
- Previous Contract Value: At least one completed AGV equipment contract, or automated warehouse contract incorporating AGV equipment, worth RMB 15 million or more.
- Project Evidence: Supporting documentation demonstrating the previous contract value, equipment supplied and successful project completion.
- Consortium Bidding: Joint consortium submissions are not permitted.
- Intellectual Property: Applicants using patented technologies must provide the required ownership or authorisation documentation.
- Business Standing: Applicants must satisfy applicable Chinese commercial registration and business integrity requirements.
The RMB 15 million threshold applies to a previously completed qualifying contract. It should not be interpreted as the budget for the Xiamen procurement.
The published project schedule also establishes specific delivery and commissioning requirements.
Following the contract becoming effective, the buyer is expected to issue an equipment preparation notice within five days.
The successful contractor must deliver the equipment within 30 days of receiving that notice, subject to any written changes issued by the buyer.
Installation and commissioning must then be completed within 120 days of the relevant commencement instruction.
Suppliers should review the full engineering specifications to establish the exact machinery quantities, equipment configuration, integration requirements and testing procedures.
The publicly available announcement does not disclose the full technical drawings, final project budget or detailed commercial payment arrangements.
How to Get Involved
Eligible industrial automation companies, brewery equipment manufacturers and packaging technology suppliers can participate through the official China Resources Shouzheng Procurement Trading Platform.
The opportunity is being administered by China Resources Shouzheng Tendering Co., Ltd. on behalf of China Resources Snow Breweries.
Interested businesses should register on the procurement platform and locate the tender using the following references:
Tender Reference: H99002220261105HW0009
Announcement Number: ZBGG202611100006
Project: Heineken Xiamen Brewery – Carton, Empty Bottle and Finished Product Handling Equipment Procurement
The tender-document acquisition period runs from 10 November to 16 November 2026.
Suppliers must obtain the required documents through the official electronic platform.
Businesses that fail to complete the necessary registration or document acquisition process may have their submissions rejected.
Interested companies should therefore register and obtain the complete documents before the acquisition window closes.
The published deadline for submitting clarification questions is 21 November 2026 at 9:30am China Standard Time.
The final electronic tender submission deadline is 1 December 2026 at 9:30am China Standard Time (UTC+8).
Applicants must prepare their responses using the designated electronic tendering software and submit them through the official procurement platform.
The tender also requires suppliers to complete the platform’s business registration procedures before participating.
Companies should carefully review any tender guarantee requirements and confirm the correct payment information before submitting financial security.
The published announcement identifies the following contacts:
Buyer: China Resources Snow Breweries (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Contact: Yi Jiang
Telephone: +86 158 7997 7881
Tender Administrator: China Resources Shouzheng Tendering Co., Ltd.
Contact: Li Xinkuan
Telephone: +86 755 2939 5797, extension 5020
Platform Technical Support: +86 755 3699 4788, extension 2
All tender submissions and formal clarification requests should follow the procedures specified by the procurement platform.
Interested suppliers should also monitor the official system for amendments, additional documents and changes to the submission arrangements.
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Opportunity Status: Formal brewery packaging automation procurement advertised by China Resources Snow Breweries, with electronic bids due by 9:30am China Standard Time on 1 December 2026. The Heineken-labelled Xiamen project covers automated empty bottle handling, packaging material transportation and finished-product logistics, including AGV equipment supporting three 60,000-bottle-per-hour lines and five packaging lines. Applicants must demonstrate a completed qualifying AGV contract worth at least RMB 15 million and meet Chinese business registration requirements. Tender documents are available until 16 November 2026. Interested suppliers should register through the official China Resources Shouzheng platform, obtain the complete specifications and confirm all submission requirements before applying.