VK is seeking a new IT contractor to automate the verification of student IDs for its VK Music student subscription service. The company requires a SaaS API that can process images of student IDs, extract data, and perform various checks, including document authenticity and expiration date validation.
The procurement documentation specifies a target volume of 15,000 to 25,000 checks per month, reaching up to 300,000 annually. VK expects 70–80% of these checks to be automated, with 95% of requests processed within 90 to 120 seconds. The service must maintain a monthly availability of 99.5%.
VK has explicitly asked potential partners to disclose whether they intend to use submitted student data to train AI models. The company is also seeking confirmation that it can impose a total ban on such practices. This move follows the planned liquidation of the current partner, Kabutek, scheduled for December 2026.
The student ID verification feature has been part of VK Music since 2019, allowing students to access subscriptions for 99 rubles. The new requirements mandate that contractors provide detailed information on data storage, processing locations, sub-contractor involvement, and compliance with the 152-FZ law on personal data.
