From software development to data exchange and the operation of data centers and networks to specialist advice: As a managed service provider in the IT market for statutory health insurance, BITMARCK is driving digitization in the industry and for its customers with innovative products and services. Around 1,500 employees create pioneering solutions for health insurers and their insured throughout Germany.

In connection with its execution of tasks as a working group according to § 94 a SGB X and the

Clients need services in the area of Microsoft licenses related to the operation of their data centers in the statutory health insurance environment at the main locations in Munich, Hamburg and Essen as well as the operation of the IT infrastructure at their customers.

For this purpose, a Microsoft trading partner framework agreement for the procurement of Microsoft products and license models on the basis of the terms and conditions concluded between the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), and Microsoft (Microsoft Business and Service Agreement; Select Plus Agreement) to the benefit of the clients and/or customers of the BITMARCK group of companies.

The subject of this invitation to tender is the conclusion of a framework contract with a trading partner within the meaning of Section 21 VGV. The object of the contract is the procurement of all available Microsoft products by the trading partner, taking into account the terms and conditions agreements (Microsoft Business and Service Agreement; Select Plus Agreement) between the Federal Republic of Germany and Microsoft Ireland, as well as the provision of related service and consulting services. The clients' needs are specified via individual call-offs and procured from the licensor via the trading partner. There is no obligation on the part of the client and/or their customers to accept the Microsoft products from the framework agreement.

The trading partner must provide the following services in particular:

- Procurement of all available Microsoft products including the appropriate licensing and, if applicable,

Software Assurance, which is implemented within the framework of the condition agreements between the Federal Ministry of the Interior

and Microsoft, fall under the Select Plus contract, including the necessary brokerage of accessions/access to the terms and conditions contracts.

- Consulting and supporting services related to product and license procurement

- provision of any value-added services provided by the licensor in the context of the license acquisition,

- support in software asset management,

- advice and support on licensing and product issues,

- Advice and information on optimization options when using possible licensing alternatives during the contract period.

- Advice and support as well as timely announcement of new products and software version changes

- Supporting the client in proof of existing licensing

- support of the client in managing licenses

- Providing and ensuring access to the client's existing accounts in the licensor's VolumeLicensing Service Center (VLSC website) and ensuring access to all

Contracts of clients through the above-mentioned service center.