Koivu Solutions is part of the PubliX Group — the same team, strengthened for Nordic growth.

Koivu Solutions’ flagship SaaS product

A simpler way to manage flexible workforce.

Sotender gives public and private organizations a direct, mobile-first channel to reach flexible workers, publish open shifts and makes flexible staffing management fluent.

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Easy for workers · Practical for supervisors · Ready for public-sector scrutiny

Why Sotender exists

Flexible workforce staffing is a coordination and visibility problem, not only a recruitment problem.

When open shifts are distributed through fragmented channels, organizations lose time, workers lose visibility and expensive intermediaries become the default. Sotender creates one direct digital channel between the organization and its flexible workforce.

01

Reach a broader healthcare talent pool

Give approved workers visibility into open shifts and make it easier to activate people who are available but not reached by traditional processes.

02

Make booking straightforward

Workers can browse and book suitable shifts through a familiar mobile experience, with automatic confirmation and clear communication.

03

Reduce repetitive coordination

Digitised workflows reduce manual calls, messages and administrative handoffs for supervisors and staffing teams.

04

Use operational data

Staffing activity becomes visible for reporting, planning and knowledge-based management.

Real-world outcomes

Measured in operational use.

The independent Digi-HTA assessment includes real-world evidence from the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia between October 2022 and October 2024.

€7M+publicly reported annual savings.
96.7%of shifts booked via Sotender.
~4,700registered gig workers.
25% → 10%share of supervisors’ working time used for recruiting in the before-and-after evidence.

The same evidence also reports contract administration falling from 20% to 5% of working time and a sharp reduction in agency, overtime and urgent-work compensation.

See evidence and source references in the Sotender Trust Center

One platform, two experiences that need to work together.

FOR PROFESSIONALS

Work that fits, visible in one place.

  • See open shifts in one place.
  • Choose work that fits availability and preferences.
  • Register through a clear mobile process.
  • Receive confirmation and communication directly.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

More reach, less repetitive coordination.

  • Build and activate a broader worker pool.
  • Publish shifts and communicate securely.
  • Reduce dependence on manual coordination.
  • Use data for planning and management.

Procurement-ready by design

A simple experience backed by mature controls.

Sotender is operated by Koivu Solutions under an ISO/IEC 27001:2022-certified information security management system. The service runs on Google Cloud with application data and backups in the EU region, supports Microsoft and Google SSO, uses external application security testing, and maintains documented incident response, business continuity and secure development practices.

Assurance links

Supporting evidence is available to customers and auditors under NDA.

BUILT AND OPERATED BY KOIVU SOLUTIONS

Strengthened by PubliX Group.

Koivu remains responsible for Sotender’s product, customer relationships and daily operations. As part of PubliX Group, the company gains additional capability in compliance, cybersecurity, AI, finance and Nordic expansion while continuing to operate independently.

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