We simplify public sector procurement.
Public procurement is complicated. Using Lucenta should feel effortless. That single idea shapes everything we build — starting with Lumen, our AI-driven tender intelligence platform for UK SMEs.
Why we exist
The market is not the challenge. Finding the right opportunities is.
The UK Government is actively increasing opportunities for SMEs to win public sector contracts. Under the Procurement Act 2023 and the National Procurement Policy Statement, central government departments must set measurable SME procurement targets and reduce barriers to entry.
Combined with the shift to Most Advantageous Tender, buyers can place greater emphasis on innovation, social value, sustainability and specialist expertise — not simply the lowest price. For SMEs, that means a more accessible and competitive landscape. The opportunity has never been greater.
The challenge is not the size of the market. It's finding the right opportunities in a way that is cost-effective for your business. So we built Lumen to do that work for you.
Direct SME spend through CCS
CCS data alone shows direct SME spend nearly doubled in five years.
Around 11–13% of spend through CCS commercial agreements goes directly to SMEs. CCS spend accounts for roughly 10% of total UK public sector procurement. Source: Crown Commercial Service SME Action Plan (2025).
How we think
Clarity, brought to complexity.
Simplicity wins
The best solutions are often the simplest. If Lumen needs explaining twice, we haven't finished designing it.
Clarity over volume
More results isn't better. Fewer, better-explained opportunities are what actually save you time.
Built with SMEs
We build alongside the business owners and BD managers who use Lumen every week.
Our team
Meet the co-founders
Krishen
Co-founder
With extensive experience across sales, business development and entrepreneurship, Krishen is passionate about helping businesses realise their potential and achieve sustainable growth. His commercial mindset and practical approach are key to Lucenta's mission to simplify complexity, uncover opportunities and create lasting value for businesses.
Anthony
Co-founder
With a career spanning more than 20 years in design leadership, Anthony believes that the best solutions are often the simplest. His passion for creating meaningful user experiences and tangible business value is a foundation of Lucenta's philosophy: to help organisations grow by bringing clarity to complexity.
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Public sector procurement, 2023/24
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Opportunities awarded annually
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Of central government spend reached SMEs
The market is not the challenge. Finding the right opportunities is.
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