One of India's IT major, Patni has said that it has got two big contracts. While the real value of the same was not disclosed, it is said that these two are worth seven digit figures and the term of these are three years.

The two companies which are involved with Patni on the same are Scandinavia's The Codan Group and another from Serco Learning. Both the companies are into the business of providing innovative and the 21st century educational solutions.

While the Codan Group is part of the insurance giant, RSA Group and is working in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

Besides Patni, Codan has also hired five other leading companies which are from across the world.

Codan had invited proposals for the contract in September in 2009, it shortlisted three vendors in March.

The final decision to give the contract to Patni was done in June, said the statement from the company.

As per the contract, it needs to provide managed services to Condor around some of the services in the Scandic region.

Said Patni's President, EMEA, David Kemp that they are happy since they have won the seriously competitive bid and are sure that they can provide the needed service.