About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Town of Andover, Massachusetts, seeks an onshore USA individual or established business to provide youth tennis lesson programs for ages 3 to 17 across fall, spring, and summer seasons on town courts. The selected vendor must advertise all programs, register participants, collect fees, allow private lessons, and provide at least two scholarships per program session. Eligible applicants must possess recent prior experience providing youth tennis programs, designate a consistent project contact person, and ensure all staff over 18 submit to a CORI check conducted by Andover Recreation. Proposers must submit one original and two copies of their proposal in a sealed envelope marked with the required details to Purchasing Agent Theresa Peznola by November 12, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Submissions require separately sealed Non-Price/Technical and Price Proposals, along with a signed Certificate of Good Faith, Tax Compliance Form, Corporate Bidder & Signatures Form (if applicable), and list of financial stakeholders. Proposals will be evaluated on minimum requirements, comparative criteria including staff teaching and supervisory experience, and CPR and First Aid certifications.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Town of Andover
- Solicitation No.
- 630/025/27
Scope of work
- Facilitate Youth Tennis Lesson Programs for ages 3-17
- Provide multi-week fall tennis program session
- Provide multi-week spring tennis program sessions
- Provide 6-8 weeks of summer tennis program classes
- Submit proposed tennis schedule and recommended fee per participant
- Run one tennis tournament or community outreach program
- Provide a minimum of two scholarships per program session
- Optionally offer private lessons on town courts via Recreation Department registration
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Teaching and supervisory experience of key personnel and teaching staff | Not specified |
| CPR & First Aid Certification | Not specified |
| Plan of Services and methodology | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Proposal must be from an individual or established business
- Recent prior experience providing youth tennis lesson programs
- Designate a contact person who remains for the project duration
- Signed Certificate of Non-Collusion and State Taxes Certification Clause
- Staff over 18 must submit to a CORI check conducted by Andover Recreation
- USPTA, PTR, or equivalent certification included in technical proposal
- Agreement to provide a minimum of two scholarships per program session
- Licensed to do business in Massachusetts if structured as a business
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Sheet
- Price Proposal Form
- Non-Collusion Form
- Tax Compliance Form
- Corporate Bidder & Signatures Form
- Plan of Services
- Contractor Profile and list of officers
- List of individuals with financial interest in the proposal
- USPTA, PTR, or equivalent certification
- References Form with municipal references
Key dates
- RFP issue date
- October 29, 2026
- Proposals due
- Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:30AM
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and digital copy on flash drive
- Instructions
- Submit one original and two copies of the technical proposal plus one digital copy on flash drive, and one copy of the price proposal in a separately sealed envelope marked with Proposer's name, title, RFP number, and due date to Theresa Peznola, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department, Town Office Building, 36 Bartlet Street, Andover, MA 01810.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Town of Andover outdoor facilities, Andover, MA
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation Insurance as required by Massachusetts law. Broad Form Commercial General Liability coverage of $1 Million per occurrence / $2 Million aggregate covering bodily injury.
- Funding
- M.G.L. Chapter 30B