Event Tent, Furniture, and Equipment Rentals

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking vendors to rent tents, tables, chairs, linens, furniture, lighting, accessories, and related delivery, setup, teardown, and pickup services for events.

University of Wisconsin System > University of Wisconsin–Madison > Purchasing Services Department


General
Open
2027-UWMSN-01456-RFB
Oct 15, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 02, 2026 06:00 PM
1 year 10 months
Minority-Owned BusinessVeteran-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned Business
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dana.casey@wisc.edu
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Complete and confirm all required response sections in the ShopUW+ Sourcing Event Module., Upload the completed itemized bid list and other required documents through the Sourcing Module., Submit the response before the event closes.
Description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is soliciting bids from vendors with at least five years of experience providing event rental items and services. The scope includes tents, tent accessories, tables, chairs, furniture, lighting, tablecloths, draping, heaters, staging, fencing, and related items, along with delivery, setup, teardown, and pickup. Vendors must support deliveries and pickups seven days per week, provide items in clean and undamaged condition, offer free cancellation up to 48 hours before delivery, and provide emergency equipment service when needed. Bidders must complete the itemized bid list for specified rental items and hourly table take-down labor, and may offer a discount on non-listed related items from an identified manufacturer catalog or price list. The procurement is an add-on to an existing event-rental solicitation; vendors already awarded under the referenced prior solicitation do not need to submit a new bid. The contract term runs from award through August 1, 2028, with awards potentially made to multiple vendors by individual line item.

Classification Codes
NAICS532289All Other Consumer Goods Rental
PSCW071Lease or Rental of Equipment: Furniture
Smart Codes
event tent rentalsevent furniture rentalsevent equipment setup
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 02, 2026 06:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 15, 2026 07:00 PM-Close Date
Oct 15, 2026 08:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 246 371 211 914 6; Passcode: zF94qJ2m. The opening will announce bidder names and prices only.
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Commercial Liability, Bodily Injury, and Property Damage — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability and Property Damage — $1,000,000.00
Informational
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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