Hedensted Kommune Due Diligence

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Denmark · owned by Independent (Denmark) · hedensted.dk · 17 vendors

Hedensted Kommune is a Danish municipal government located in the East Jutland region, between the cities of Horsens and Vejle. It provides a wide range of public services to residents and businesses, including citizen services, social support, schools, childcare, environmental management, and digital self-service. The municipality is governed by an elected municipal council (Kommunalbestyrelse) and serves the local community through various administrative departments.

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Last updated 2026-10-08 · revision 2

17 direct vendors, 232 subvendors

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Migration Readiness: 7/10

Assessed by AI based on technology stack characteristics (cloud-native vs legacy, containerization, microservices), regulatory environment, data residency requirements, financial stability, and vendor lock-in risks. The score ranges from 0-10, where higher scores indicate better readiness for technology migration.

Hedensted Kommune shows a good level of migration readiness, largely due to its strong financial stability, which provides the necessary resources to fund potential migration projects. A key advantage is the explicitly low vendor lock-in risk, supported by a diverse vendor base (12 vendors, 5 unique HQ countries). This flexibility minimizes the complexity and cost associated with disentangling from existing vendor relationships during a migration. The current tech stack, while not explicitly described as fully cloud-native (e.g., containerization, microservices), includes modern components like Umbraco CMS, Google services, Microsoft 365, and integration with national digital platforms (MitID, Digital Post), suggesting a familiarity with modern digital infrastructure and a manageable transition path. However, migration readiness is moderately challenged by a strict regulatory environment, including GDPR, Danish data protection laws, and NIS2 applicability. These regulations necessitate careful planning for data residency, security, and compliance throughout any migration process. A significant unknown is the absence of specified data residency requirements, which could introduce complexities and constraints depending on the chosen migration strategy and cloud providers. Addressing these regulatory and data residency considerations will be crucial for a smooth and compliant migration.

Compliance

9 in-scope frameworks identified; showing 3.

Udbudsloven — No public evidence

As a public authority in Denmark, Hedensted Kommune is subject to Udbudsloven (The Public Procurement Act) when purchasing goods, services, and works above certain threshold values, ensuring fair and transparent competition.

Evidence: https://kfst.dk/media/ua3fml2r/udbudsloven-vejledning-om-udbudsreglerne-a.pdf, https://www.hedensted.dk/om-kommunen/indkoeb-og-udbud/udbud, https://udbud.dk/detaljevisning?noticeId=c298c0d0-6948-4309-ac02-2381442740b9&noticeVersion=01&noticePublicationNumber=00688601-2026, https://kromannreumert.com/nyheder/kontrakt-eller-rammeaftale-mener-klagenaevnet-udbud, https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo, https://www.kommunekredit.com/why-invest-in-our-bonds/a-robust-danish-society/the-structure-of-the-danish-public-sector/

Folkeskoleloven — No public evidence

The Danish Primary and Lower Secondary School Act (Folkeskoleloven) mandates that municipalities are responsible for providing public school education. Hedensted Kommune operates 20 public schools under this law.

Evidence: https://www.hedensted.dk/service-og-selvbetjening/skole-og-boernepasning/skoler-og-sfo/skoler-i-kommunen, https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2020/1396, https://www.hedensted.dk/Agenda/GetFile?filePath=/dagsorden/Kommunalbestyrelsen_/29-10-2025/Dagsorden(ID126)/Bilag/Punkt_188_Bilag_1_Styrelsesvedtaegt%20folkeskolerne%20i%20Hedensted%20kommune.pdf&fileName=Punkt%20188%20-%20Bilag%201%20-%20Styrelsesvedt%C3%A6gt%20folkeskolerne%20i%20Hedensted%20kommune, https://www.hedensted.dk/service-og-selvbetjening/skole-og-boernepasning/skoler-og-sfo/tilmelding-til-skole, https://eplgroup.eu/law-in-the-member-states/lms-presentation-denmark/, https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/dk/national-legislation/public-procurement-act-no-1564-2015

Miljøbeskyttelsesloven — No public evidence

The Danish Environmental Protection Act (Miljøbeskyttelsesloven) assigns municipalities key responsibilities for environmental regulation, including waste management, pollution control, and nature protection.

Evidence: https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2019/1218, https://danskelove.dk/milj%C3%B8beskyttelsesloven, https://www.hedensted.dk/service-og-selvbetjening/virksomheder/miljoe/olie-og-kemikalietanke, https://www.hedensted.dk/fritid-og-natur/natur-og-klima/natur-og-kystbeskyttelse/natur-og-landskab/beskyttet-natur, https://www.hedensted.dk/fritid-og-natur/natur-og-klima/natur-og-kystbeskyttelse/natur-og-landskab/bygge-og-beskyttelseslinjer, https://lovkrav.dk/en/laws/act-on-accessibility-of-public-sector-websites-and-mobile-applications

Financials

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Financial Resilience Score: 7/10

Hedensted Kommune demonstrates solid financial resilience as a Danish municipality, supported by a growing population (48,578 at end-2025, up from 47,099 in 2021), a strong and expanding tax base (taxable income per capita up ~28% in four years), and consistent deleveraging (long-term debt down from DKK 466.1M in 2021 to DKK 345.4M in 2025). Average liquidity has nearly doubled from DKK 128M in 2023 to DKK 252.4M in 2025, well above the economic policy target of DKK 175M. BDO issued an unqualified audit opinion on the 2025 accounts. However, 2025 showed material deterioration: the ordinary operating surplus fell 65% from DKK 174.5M to DKK 61.4M, DKK 44.2M below budget, and the tax-financed area moved into a DKK 55.8M deficit from a DKK 118.7M surplus in 2024. Equity declined 6.2% during the year. Cost pressures are mounting on specialized social services (voksenhandicap DKK 15.4M overrun) and child placements (114 unique placements vs 104 in 2023), while capital investments overran budget by DKK 52.3M. The municipality also contributes DKK 152M annually to inter-municipal equalization, carries an unrealized DKK 17.2M CHF swap loss, and has actuarial pension/work-injury provisions (DKK 314.7M) not recomputed since 2021, creating potential understatement risk.

Key strengths: Growing population and tax base (+411 residents in 2025, taxable income per capita up 28% over 4 years), Continuous deleveraging: long-term debt reduced 26% since 2021 to DKK 345.4M, Strong liquidity: average kassekredit DKK 252.4M, well above DKK 175M target, Unqualified BDO audit opinion on 2025 accounts, Low local unemployment (1.8% vs ~2.5% nationally), Stable tax rates: income tax 25.52% unchanged since 2023

Risk factors: Ordinary operating surplus collapsed 65% in 2025 (DKK 174.5M to DKK 61.4M), Tax-financed area moved to DKK 55.8M deficit in 2025, Equity declined 6.2% in 2025, Cost overruns on voksenhandicap (DKK 15.4M) and rising child placement costs, DKK 152M annual contribution to inter-municipal equalization, Unrealized DKK 17.2M loss on legacy 2008 CHF currency swap, Actuarial provisions (DKK 314.7M) last recomputed Dec 2021 - potential understatement, Capital expenditure DKK 52.3M above original 2025 budget

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