About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Town of Andover requests proposals from qualified individuals or established businesses to provide adult tennis lesson programs. The selected vendor will deliver multi-week, one-day-per-week tennis lessons for adults 18 and older across fall, spring, and summer seasons in Andover, MA. Required services include providing a designated contact person and offering a minimum of two scholarships per program session for individuals meeting town requirements. Applicants must be USA-based organizations or individuals with recent prior experience providing adult tennis lessons. Staff over 18 must undergo a CORI check conducted by Andover Recreation, and teaching staff must possess required certifications. Proposals must include separately sealed Non-Price/Technical and Price proposals containing all required signed forms, such as the Certificate of Good Faith, Tax Attestation Form, Certificate of Non-Collusion, and evidence of corporate signature authority if applicable. Proposers must submit one original and two copies of their sealed submission to the Central Purchasing Department by November 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Digital responses may also be submitted via email or online as specified. Evaluators will assess proposals using minimum and comparative criteria, including staff experience, supervisory experience, and required insurance coverage.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Town of Andover
- Solicitation No.
- 630/024/27
Scope of work
- Provide Fall multi-week adult tennis lesson program
- Provide Spring multi-week adult tennis lesson program
- Provide Summer multi-week adult tennis lesson program
- Provide detailed description of lesson offerings and estimated schedule for each season
- Run one tennis tournament or community outreach program to benefit the Town of Andover
- Provide a minimum of two scholarships per program session for qualifying individuals
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Head Instructor teaching and supervisory experience, CPR & First Aid Certification | Not specified |
| Teaching staff experience | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an individual or established business
- Recent prior experience providing adult tennis lesson programs
- Designate a dedicated contact person for the project duration
- All staff over 18 must submit to a CORI check conducted by Andover Recreation
- All head instructors must have PTR certification or equivalent
- Agree to provide a minimum of two scholarships per program session
Documents to include with your response
- Price Proposal Form
- Certificate of Good Faith & Non-Collusion Form
- Certificate of State Tax Compliance Form
- Corporate Bidder & Signatures Form
- Plan of Services
- Contractor Profile
- List of individuals with financial interest in contract
- References Form
Key dates
- RFP available
- October 29, 2026
- Proposals due
- Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00AM
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Deliver one original and two copies of technical proposal, plus a digital copy on flash drive, and one copy of separately sealed price proposal to Central Purchasing.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Town of Andover, MA outdoor facilities
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation Insurance as required by Massachusetts law and Broad Form Commercial General Liability coverage with minimum limits of $1 Million per occurrence / $2 Million aggregate.
- Funding
- M.G.L. Chapter 30B
