Upgraded People AB wins framework agreement with IVO worth up to SEK 300 million

Upgraded People AB has been awarded a framework agreement with the Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate, IVO, for IT consulting services. The agreement has a ceiling volume of SEK 300 million excluding VAT and strengthens Upgraded People’s position as a strategic supplier of qualified IT expertise to the public sector.

The framework agreement covers a broad spectrum of IT consulting services and means that Upgraded People will have the opportunity to support IVO’s continued digital development in the coming years. The assignment spans both strategic and operational areas of expertise, including architecture, IT security, UX and accessibility, system development, testing, requirements analysis, system management, operations and IT support.

The agreement entered into force on 17 June 2026 and runs until 17 June 2028, with the possibility of extension for up to two years. This means that the agreement can run until 17 June 2030 at the latest.

The award marks an important step in Upgraded People’s continued expansion within the public sector and confirms the company’s ability to deliver specialized expertise to complex community-supporting operations.

IVO’s mission is to supervise healthcare in Sweden. Through the framework agreement, the authority gains access to qualified consultants in areas that are crucial for a modern, secure and efficient IT environment.

– This is a strategically important agreement for Upgraded People and a clear confirmation that our model meets the high demands set in the public sector. IVO has an important social mission, and we are proud to contribute with the specialist expertise required to support their continued digital development. The agreement further strengthens our position and shows that we are a long-term partner for organizations with complex needs and high quality requirements, says Mikael Antonsson, CEO of Upgraded People AB.

The framework agreement includes expertise in:

Usability, including UX design, UI and accessibility.
Architecture, including information architecture, solution architecture and system architecture.
IT security, including security strategy, security architecture and specialist expertise.
Management and governance, including project management, activity responsibility and project administration.
System development, including database management, configuration and version management, BI development, data engineering and Scrum master skills.
Testing, business development, requirements analysis, system administration, operations and IT support.

– This is a very important agreement for us and a strong testament to our capacity to deliver qualified IT expertise throughout the entire value chain. IVO has an important social mission, and we look forward to contributing with the right expertise across our entire service offering during the agreement period. We also look forward to coming into contact with suppliers who, together with us, want to contribute to IVO’s continued digital journey, says Rebecka Christenson, Account Manager at Upgraded People AB.

Through the agreement, Upgraded People consolidates its role as a reliable partner in strategic talent acquisition and specialized IT consulting services. The company thus continues to strengthen its presence in the public sector and contribute to the development of businesses with high demands on quality, security and delivery capacity.

About Upgraded People

Upgraded People is one of Northern Europe’s fastest growing companies in skills supply and strategic staffing. The company offers tailored solutions that match the right skills with the right context, always with the person at the center. Clients are in both the public and private sectors, and Upgraded People delivers resources in Sweden, Germany, Norway and Denmark. With over 1,600 consultants on assignment, the company helps organizations achieve their goals and visions in a sustainable way.

For more information, contact:
Upgraded People AB
Rebecka Christenson
072 966 41 67
rebecka.christenson@upgraded.se
www.upgraded.se