Sopra Steria, in joint contracting with Computacenter, has been selected by the Caisse des Dépôts Group for a major framework agreement dedicated to the deployment of generative and agentic artificial intelligence solutions.
- Sopra Steria, in joint contracting with Computacenter, has been selected by the Caisse des Dépôts Group for a major framework agreement dedicated to the deployment of generative and agentic artificial intelligence solutions
- This framework agreement benefits the entire purchasing consortium established by Caisse des Dépôts and several of its subsidiaries.
- It will provide access to a comprehensive catalogue of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions – notably generative and agentic AI – together with expert services, fine-tuning and skills transfer, as well as advanced computing capabilities, cloud and SecNumCloud infrastructures, and all associated expertise.
Paris, 26 February 2026 Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, is taking a further step in its strategy to establish European leadership in artificial intelligence and critical transformations. Sopra Steria, in joint contracting with Computacenter, has been selected by the Caisse des Dépôts Group for a major framework agreement dedicated to deploying generative and agentic AI solutions.
This single-supplier framework agreement, with a maximum duration of four years, represents a total potential value of up to €140 million (excl. VAT). It benefits the entire purchasing consortium formed around Caisse des Dépôts, including Bpifrance and several Group subsidiaries.
A scalable framework to accelerate AI in the public interest
While AI is reshaping business models and sovereignty balances, the Caisse des Dépôts Group has opted for a secure framework, compliant with European requirements and scalable at large scale.
The framework agreement covers two complementary lots:
- A comprehensive catalogue of artificial intelligence services, including certain sovereign solutions (LLMs, generative and agentic AI, conversational assistants), together with expert services, fine-tuning and skills transfer.
- The provision of advanced computing capacity (GPUs), cloud and SecNumCloud infrastructures, as well as associated expertise.
For operational performance purposes, beneficiary entities will be able to deploy business assistants, specialised agents (HR, procurement, security), advanced document search solutions (RAG), augmented contract analysis solutions, and AI agent orchestration platforms – all within critical and highly regulated environments.
Catherine Mayenobe, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Operational Transformation Steering at the Caisse des Dépôts Group, said:«As a bicentenary institution serving the public interest, our ambition – and our responsibility – is to mobilise our entities and all our resources in support of the country’s digital autonomy. To achieve this, we have developed the Horizon Numérique 2030 strategic plan. Within this framework, we are supported by partners such as Sopra Steria and Computacenter, which offer solutions combining data protection and technological independence. This represents a first cross-functional, pooled and open initiative within the Group to accelerate AI adoption and equip ourselves with the best tools».
A strong signal on technological sovereignty and the transformation of the public financial sector
financial sector facing the dual challenge of modernisation and risk control, the industrialisation of AI is becoming a strategic lever. This new collaboration illustrates Sopra Steria’s ability to structure responsible and sovereign AI access frameworks for major public institutions and confirms its position as a trusted partner in critical transformations.
Hervé Forestier, Chief Executive Officer of Sopra Steria France, said: «The transformation of the financial sector is entering a new phase. The challenge is no longer to experiment with AI, but to industrialise it in regulated, sensitive and critical environments. We must reconcile performance, compliance and sovereignty. That is precisely our role. By providing secure AI services and expertise, as well as controlled computing capacity, we enable public financial institutions to accelerate their transformation while retaining control. AI is becoming a driver of operational efficiency, risk analysis and improved service delivery».
Computacenter, a leading global digital transformation provider, brings unique expertise in the delivery of critical technology infrastructures to the partnership. Olivier Sellouk, Client Director, Computacenter, said: «Drawing on our experience with major public and private organisations, Computacenter combines proven industrial capabilities with deep expertise in delivering cloud, hybrid and sovereign environments. Under this framework agreement, Computacenter directly contributes to the provision of advanced computing capacity and SecNumCloud environments, ensuring robustness, security and performance for the institutions within the purchasing consortium».
With this framework agreement, Sopra Steria and Computacenter reaffirm their strategy: to be the leading European alternative for major digital transformations at the heart of essential sectors, while making AI a tangible lever for sovereignty and sustainable performance.