The subject of the award procedure is the conclusion of a contract for the procurement of a central identification solution for the use of all online offers and services of the AOK system by various user groups. The identification solution includes both a sectoral identity provider (IDP) approved by gematik that complies with legal requirements and approved standard software ("Sekt. IDP"), as well as further developments and individual adaptations / individualizations in accordance with the requirements of the client (together with the sparkling wine. IDP (the so-called "IDM"). The solution is to be provided as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The implementation of the requirements for the sparkling wine. IDP and its operation are to be carried out essentially on the basis of standardized solutions.

The use of the online offers and services of the AOK community requires the registration and authentication of the user, depending on the characteristics. In the past, the corresponding registration data was usually processed and stored in the system environment of the respective application. This requires a separate registration for the user for each individual application or service. In order to make user processes simpler, more uniform and more secure while meeting legal requirements, a permanent central identification solution in the form of central, uniform identity and authorization management is to be provided in the future.

The object of procurement is therefore a central identification solution for the use of all online offers and services of the AOK system by various user groups. The identification solution includes both a sectoral identity provider (IDP) approved by gematik that complies with legal requirements and approved standard software ("Sekt. IDP"), as well as further developments and individual adaptations / individualizations in accordance with the requirements of the client (together with the sparkling wine. IDP (the so-called "IDM"). First of all, the sparkling wine. IDP go into productive operation to meet the legal requirements and a few months later the IDM.

The identification solution forms a future basis for the use of all digital applications of the AOKs, secure communication via various channels and access to centrally defined overarching applications such as the electronic patient record (ePA). It must include at least the gematik standards at the time of implementation. At the same time, it must be able to include additional functions either out-of-the-box (i.e. immediately usable without additional adaptations, configurations, extensions) or in the context of further developments that are either (i) required by legal requirements or (ii) specifically requested by the client. The solution to be procured must also be able to connect other applications that go beyond the legal framework. The solution is to be provided as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

Essentially, due to legal regulations, the clients are striving for a standardized solution to implement the requirements for the sparkling wine. IDP and its operation. This means a software solution and its operation that has been or will be developed for the needs of a majority of customers on the market and not specifically by the contractor for a client, including the associated documentation.