CC5796 Management of Tennis Courts within Parks & Tennis Development Services in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

The objective of the project is to contract out the management of the parks tennis facilities to a professional operator who can manage the court booking system, ensure courts are well managed, and promote tennis to residents

The contract term of 5 years will ideally make it financially viable for the operator to

• To create and administer an online booking system
• Develop an active tennis programme, with relevant coaching and competition provision
• Develop an outreach programme through schools and community groups
• Promote tennis to local residents
• Ensure all tennis courts are well managed and maintained to a high standard

The service will include offering tennis to schools and community groups, and to those who may have felt the sport may not be for them, incl. minority groups, the elderly etc.. Built in the contract will be some free court time for those unable to afford or on income support, the tender will work to incorporate this is an additional community benefit.