Codena  /  Enterprise Low-Code

Low-Code Capacity-as-a-Service

Europe's certified low-code capacity network — elastic teams, delivered in days, not weeks.

The low-code market is fragmenting, and so is its supply base. Codena is the orchestration layer between thousands of boutique delivery partners and the system integrators, consultancies, and public-sector specialists who need certified, compliant capacity — without carrying the bench.

48h
Match SLA — vetted profiles, not eight-week searches
72h
Replacement guarantee on every engagement
30–40%
Lower cost than traditional bench models
DACH+CEE
Certified partner network, BSI & GDPR pre-vetted

The Problem

A structural supply–demand mismatch — per platform, per geography, per project cycle.

The market is not consolidating. More platforms, more niche players, more open-source entrants, and AI spawning new tooling faster than any integrator can track. The same fragmentation runs through supply: thousands of boutique delivery partners across Europe, uncertified, unconnected, and invisible to enterprise procurement.

Bench Cost & Utilization Risk
Keeping certified low-code talent on the bench costs €70–90k per consultant a year. With utilization swinging between 60–75%, every project gap is dead cost.
15–18% revenue burned on bench
Recruitment & Time-to-Market
Sourcing one certified developer takes 6–8 weeks. Mid-project attrition of 15–20% disrupts delivery and damages client relationships.
6–8 weeks per hire
Public Sector Compliance Burden
DACH/EU-only resourcing for sensitive work. BSI, GDPR, and BITV 2.0 accessibility are non-negotiable, and ANÜ leasing rules add friction to every engagement.
Non-negotiable thresholds
Ambition vs. Capability Gap
Public-sector transformation is accelerating with Deutschland-Stack adoption, and low-code will power 70%+ of new applications by 2027 — faster than benches scale.
70%+ of new apps by 2027

Who We Serve

Three demand archetypes. Zero channel conflict between them.

Codena never competes with its demand side. That structural commitment is what makes the federation trustworthy — and what lets very different buyers rely on the same network.

01
Large & Mid-Size SIs
Win mandates on platforms they cannot fully staff and carry bench risk they cannot afford. They need certified, pre-vetted capacity in 48 hours, not eight weeks.
  • Platform-certified developers on demand
  • Bench risk eliminated
  • Core channel — framework contracts, repeat volume
02
Strategy Consultancies Going Downstream
Win advisory mandates — digitalization roadmaps, transformation programs — then must deliver the build with thin or non-existent low-code infrastructure.
  • An implementation arm for advisory mandates
  • No internal practice to build from scratch
  • Sticky, high-value, long-duration supply
03
Govtech & Product Specialists
Multi-year public-sector and product mandates requiring certified, often German-speaking or security-cleared developers they cannot source on the open market.
  • German-speaking certified developers
  • Security-clearance-compatible supply
  • Sovereign / GDPR-native stack options

The Codena Model

Not a staffing agency. Not a marketplace. The orchestration layer.

Codena provides certified, compliant, elastic teams that remove staffing friction while protecting delivery quality — a curated network, not freelancer chaos.

Curated Partner Ecosystem
  • 30–40 vetted DACH/CEE partners
  • All Codena Certified — under 10% attrition, over 90% satisfaction
  • Pre-vetted for BSI, GDPR, and bilingual capability
Speed & SLAs
  • Profiles in 48 hours
  • 5-day team deployment vs. 6–8 weeks
  • 72-hour replacement guarantee
  • RFP response in 48 hours
Transparent Economics
  • Flat brokerage fee — no hidden margin markup
  • 30–40% lower than traditional bench models
  • Partners deliver at their rate; you pay us a flat fee separately
Upskilling & Dedication
  • Dedicated partner resources upskilled for you, at low investment
  • Reservation of capacity for upcoming tenders and RFPs

The Access Layer

How value flows — from a boutique partner to a €40–80M framework contract.

A certified European delivery partner can now reach enterprise framework contracts through Codena. Without Codena, that path simply does not exist.

1
Certified Delivery Partner
DACH boutique or CEE specialist, 5–50 developers. Submits for vetting, receives the compliance badge, and its bench starts generating revenue.
2
Codena Platform
Codena Match™ with a 48h SLA, a compliance wrapper, and a flat-fee model — delivering a pre-vetted, platform-certified shortlist.
3
Consuming Organisation
A large/mid SI, consultancy, or govtech specialist receives compliant capacity with zero discovery cost and a 72h replacement SLA.
4
End-Client Mandate
Public sector, financial services, or enterprise IT — €40–80M+ framework contracts delivered on time, at DACH quality, European cost structure.

Platform Ecosystem

Platform-neutral by design. The wider the market fragments, the more valuable Codena becomes.

No single platform wins enterprise-wide. Codena spans three tiers of coverage — breadth no single integrator can match independently.

Tier 1 · Enterprise Core
Process automation, BPM, ITSM, digital experience, SAP ecosystem
Appian OutSystems Mendix ServiceNow SAP Build
Tier 2 · Niche Commercial
AI decisioning, case management, CRM-centric, citizen development
Pega Appeleon Creatio Nintex Betty Blocks
Tier 3 · Open Source / Sovereign
EU data sovereignty, zero licensing cost, self-hosted, GDPR-native
Appsmith Flowable Budibase ToolJet

Key Differentiators

What Codena is — by being clear about what it is not.

01
Not a freelance marketplace
A curated, certified partner ecosystem with ongoing quality checks and skill development.
02
Not a staffing agency
Capacity-as-a-Service, including quality vetting and continuous partner engagement.
03
Not a competitor
Your elastic delivery arm for low-code — never bidding against your demand side.
04
Not just cost arbitrage
A strategic enabler for public-service digitization in Germany, with resource replacement if needed.
05
Not random resources
Continuous upskilling, dedicated reservation and assignment — a curated network.

Commercial Model

De-risking for you. Transparent flat fees. One-time.

Three ways to engage the network, each with a transparent, one-time flat fee — no hidden margin, no per-hour markup.

Upskilling
We upskill partner resources for you, including certification, with quality checks and ongoing learning — with an option for your direct quality control.
Example: €2,500 / person, one-time
Reservation
We reserve candidates for you — for example during an RFP process — guaranteeing the right resources at project start, with proposal support.
Example: €7,500 / RFP, any team size
Booking
Resources are assigned to dedicated projects for actual delivery, on a direct statement of work with the partners who hold them.
Example: €8,500 / person / project, one-time

Pilot with one RFP. Proof in 48 hours.

Identify an upcoming tender where we can prove our speed — we will provide 3–5 qualified profiles within 48 hours as proof of concept, then formalize a framework agreement for ongoing capacity.

Start a Pilot