Framework agreement with SKAT

A new consortium consisting of four medium-sized consultancies, namely Epico, Fellowmind, EDORA and Sopra Steria, will deliver "fresh eyes and security of supply" over the next four years when IT consultancy services are to be delivered to the Ministry of Taxation for up to DKK 3 billion.

With a large framework agreement, the Ministry of Taxation has just prepared to buy IT consultants for several billion in the coming years, and appoints, among others, the EFES consortium as an experienced supplier to the agreement. A new four-leaf clover consisting of the consulting firms Epico, Fellowmind, EDORA and Sopra Steria, has just won a framework agreement for digital services to the Ministry of Taxation with an estimated contract value of between DKK 2 – 3 billion. The agreement covers three main areas: IT development and conversion, commissioning, maintenance and support, as well as the acquisition of a very wide range of specialists over the next four years in areas such as development and conversion of systems, commissioning of new solutions and automation, as well as troubleshooting, debugging and optimization of systems.

"We are extremely proud to have been selected as one of the six suppliers for this major framework agreement. We are pleased that the Ministry of Taxation can also see the value in a consortium such as 'EFES' as the new player on the field, and we are both very proud of and happy about that trust. A consortium consisting of medium-sized players has not previously been used for these agreements, and it is simply a recognition of our consultants' skill and our joint ability to deliver high quality in IT development and maintenance in general in the market. As a four-leaf clover consortium, we can provide security of supply in the form of the right resources at the right time and thus ensure that the public sector gets the digitalization that is needed", says the consortium.

The Danish Agency for Development and Simplification (UFST) is responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of the IT systems for the Danish Tax Administration. At UFST and EFES, they are looking forward to the collaboration.

A new philosophy that has paid off

The awarded framework agreement is based on the award criterion "best price/quality ratio", where the price weights 40% and the quality, defined as "methods and tools", weights 60%. The EFES consortium covers various core competencies in sourcing, development of basic systems and relevant transferable knowledge in the tax area, and the consortium has seen a market opportunity in terms of challenging the established 'players', who have been suppliers on the major IT projects in the Ministry of Taxation in recent years.

The ambition to procure consultancy hours and to enter into delivery contracts with the Ministry of Taxation, where the profit obligation lies with the IT supplier, is precisely an approach the consortium has extensive experience with and competencies in, and the idea for the new EFES consortium arose precisely from the motto of being able to give the public sector access to the most talented consultants on the market, without compromising on delivery reliability and documented experience in delivering to large public sector organisations and authorities - and that philosophy has demonstrably paid off with the Ministry of Taxation's choice of EFES, says a statement from the consortium:

"We assess that the Ministry of Taxation, in terms of the award, has seen the same opportunities as we have in connection with the award of the EFES consortium as a new and strong constellation of suppliers to the framework agreement. A unique combination, according to EFES itself, consisting of expertise in delivering digital transformation and technology integration via Fellowmind, expertise and specialization in software development, data management and IT infrastructure by Edora, an extensive network of highly skilled IT consultants who match customer needs with precision and speed through Epico and Sopra Steria as a leading player in digital transformation with a track record and strong presence in the public sector."

Practical information

About Epico-IT A/S · Epico is one of Denmark's largest IT consultancies. Epico's core business consists of identifying, qualifying, and delivering IT consultants. Every year, Epico provides over 800 consultants to its customers, and the company have developed their own delivery model with a focus on quality in onboarding, qualification, knowledge sharing and retention of consultants with our customers.

About Sopra Steria · Sopra Steria is one of the Nordic region's leading consultancies in consulting, digitalization and innovation. We are part of the Sopra Steria Group with over 60,000 employees in almost 30 countries. Sopra Steria A/S is also an existing supplier to the Ministry of Taxation, including the Danish Agency for Development and Simplification, and has provided consultancy, development and projects since the company's foundation in 1961.

About Fellowmind · Fellowmind is Denmark's leading Microsoft house, which for the past two years has been named Microsoft Partner of the Year in Denmark and is known for its expertise in consulting, digital transformation and technology integration. The company has a strong focus on creating solutions that promote collaboration and efficiency in organizations.

About EDORA · Edora is masters of agile software development, where automated testing and testable infrastructure are considered from the start. Edora is also responsible for the development, maintenance and operation of several of the largest and most complex public IT solutions in Denmark.