Kerteminde Kommune Due Diligence

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Denmark · owned by Independent (Denmark) · kerteminde.dk · 12 vendors

Kerteminde Kommune is a Danish municipal authority located on the island of Funen (Fyn) in Denmark. It provides public services to residents and businesses across its 26 towns and villages, covering areas such as citizen services, childcare, social welfare, and local governance. The municipality was established in its current form as part of the 2007 Danish municipal reform.

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Last updated 2026-10-08 · revision 1

12 direct vendors, 159 subvendors

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Migration Readiness: 4/10

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.

Kerteminde Kommune shows medium migration readiness, leaning towards the lower end of the spectrum. The 'Medium' vendor lock-in risk is a significant challenge, as migrating away from entrenched systems or vendors can be complex and costly. The internal tech stack includes critical systems like Qbit (financial management) and Moliri CMS (website content management) for which no information on cloud-native architecture (e.g., containerization, microservices) is provided, suggesting they might be monolithic or legacy systems that would be difficult to migrate. While the adoption of cloud-based Skyfish indicates some familiarity with cloud services, it doesn't necessarily reflect the readiness of core municipal systems. Crucially, there is no data on specific data residency requirements or the detailed regulatory environment, which are often major factors in public sector migrations. The lack of financial stability data also means the ability to fund a significant migration effort cannot be assessed. The total of 8 vendors, while not extremely high, contributes to the medium lock-in risk.

Compliance

9 in-scope frameworks identified; showing 3.

NIS2 (source) — No public evidence

As a public administration entity in the EU, Kerteminde Kommune is classified as an 'Essential Entity' under the NIS2 Directive. This is a direct applicability based on its sector and location.

Evidence: https://www.datatilsynet.dk/afgoerelser/afgoerelser/2024/feb/kerteminde-kommune-faar-kritik-for-deres-sikkerhedsprocedurer, https://www.datatilsynet.dk/presse-og-nyheder/nyhedsarkiv/2024/nov/kerteminde-kommune-faar-kritik-for-deres-sikkerhedsprocedurer

Udbudsloven — Evidence found

As a Danish public authority, Kerteminde Kommune is legally required to follow the Public Procurement Act (Udbudsloven) when purchasing goods and services above specified financial thresholds.

Evidence: https://kerteminde.dk/erhverv/udbud-indkoeb, https://kerteminde.dk/kommunen/oekonomi/udbud-indkoeb, https://kerteminde.dk/kommunen/oekonomi/udbudspolitik-for-kerteminde-kommune, https://eu-udbud.dk/udbud?status=active&sort=deadline&country=DK, https://mineudbud.dk/ordregiver/kerteminde, https://arcili.com/blog/planning-act-municipal-local-plan-zoning/

European Charter of Local Self-Government — Evidence found

Denmark ratified the Charter in 1988, making its principles of political, administrative, and financial independence legally relevant for all Danish municipalities, including Kerteminde.

Evidence: https://www.regioner.dk/media/1172/overvaagningsrapport-dk.pdf, https://www.coe.int/it/web/conventions/full-list/?module=declarations-by-treaty&numSte=122&codeNature=10&codePays=DEN, https://www.congress-monitoring.eu/en/4-pays.html, https://www.coe.int/en/web/congress/-/denmark-good-implementation-of-european-charter-of-local-self-government-but-need-better-coordination-between-municipalities-and-regions

Financials

Three-year financials

Financial Resilience Score: 6/10

Kerteminde Kommune demonstrates solid underlying financial resilience based on accrual measures: equity grew approximately 25% from DKK 688.7M in 2020 to DKK 860.2M in 2023, long-term debt was reduced by 17% over the same period from DKK 566.0M to DKK 472.2M, and operating surpluses more than doubled, reaching DKK 120.8M in 2023. The municipality benefits from a stable, legally-backed revenue base dominated by municipal income tax (64% of income) and state equalisation grants (24%), and it has shown service-expense discipline with a DKK 33M underspend vs. the adopted service frame in 2023. However, resilience is materially weakened by a sharp deterioration in liquidity: average liquidity (kassekredit rule) fell from DKK 168.8M in 2020 to just DKK 52.1M in 2023, breaching the municipality's own policy minimum of DKK 75M, and liquid holdings turned negative (DKK -26.0M) at year-end 2023. Structural pressure on welfare budgets, overspends on disability pensions/fleksjob (DKK 16M) and inter-municipal placements (DKK 6.8M), and large contingent liabilities of DKK 1,303.3M (exceeding annual tax income) in guarantees add further risk. The small ~24,000 population base limits tax capacity and increases vulnerability to equalisation changes, and the 2025 municipal election brought political change that could shift budget priorities. Overall, strong balance-sheet trends are offset by liquidity strain and structural service-demand pressures, warranting a mid-range score.

Key strengths: Equity grew ~25% from DKK 688.7M (2020) to DKK 860.2M (2023), Long-term debt reduced 17% from DKK 566.0M to DKK 472.2M over 2020-2023, Operating surplus of DKK 120.8M in 2023, more than doubling vs. 2020, Stable tax-based revenue (71% local tax, 24% state equalisation), Service expense discipline with DKK 33M underspend vs. frame in 2023, Workforce right-sized by 72 FTE from 2022 to 2023, Tax rate maintained stable at 26.1% through the period

Risk factors: Average liquidity fell 69% from DKK 168.8M (2020) to DKK 52.1M (2023), breaching policy minimum of DKK 75M, Liquid holdings turned negative at DKK -26.0M at end-2023, Contingent liabilities of DKK 1,303.3M exceed annual tax income, Structural overspend on disability pensions/fleksjob (DKK 16M vs. budget), Inter-municipal placement overspend of DKK 6.8M vs. original budget, Small ~24,000 population base limits tax capacity, Welfare budgets under structural demand pressure (child protection, elderly care), Political change following November 2025 election may shift priorities, Grundskyld rate reset from 30.3‰ to 12.4‰ in 2024 under national reform

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