Switchshop designs and delivers networking, cyber security, control room and managed services for UK police forces, fire and rescue services, ambulance trusts and HM Coastguard. UK-based, 100% in-house engineering, aligned to NPCC, NCSC, JESIP and PSN expectations.
Protecting OFFICIAL and OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE data
Layered security with segmentation, identity, EDR and 24/7 monitoring, aligned to the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, PSN code of connection and Government Security Classifications.
Resilient networks across HQ, stations and command
Diverse fibre, wireless and SD-WAN designs that keep HQ, stations, command suites and mobile units connected even when individual links or sites fail.
Control room, CAD and dispatch dependencies
Network and security designs engineered around CAD, command and control, dispatch, telephony and radio integration, with no single point of failure.
Resilient LAN, WAN and SD-WAN connecting HQ, divisional stations, command suites and partner agency sites under one managed platform.
Secure Wi-Fi 6/6E across HQ, stations, training centres and incident command suites, with cleanly segmented operational, corporate and guest SSIDs.
Approved CCS supplier across G-Cloud and Technology Products & Associated Services, useful for forces, FRSs and ambulance trusts procuring alongside wider government.
Engineering and commercial teams that understand BlueLight Commercial collaborative procurement and how to align proposals with national category strategies.
Network and security designs aligned to the Public Services Network code of connection and the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework for blue light operators.
Refreshed the core network and stood up 24/7 SOC monitoring for a UK police force, aligned to NCSC CAF and PSN expectations with no operational disruption.
Mobile working, BWV and in-vehicle technology
Secure mobile connectivity, body-worn video and in-vehicle networks for officers, paramedics and firefighters, with central evidence handling and retention.
Multi-agency and JESIP interoperability
Standardised LAN, WAN and security architectures that support JESIP, multi-agency command and information sharing across police, fire, ambulance and partner agencies.
Compliant procurement aligned to CCS and BlueLight Commercial
Approved Crown Commercial Service supplier with blue light-friendly framework routes, simplifying direct award and aligning with BlueLight Commercial collaborative procurement.
NCSC CAF, PSN and Cyber Essentials Plus-aligned security covering firewalling, EDR, segmentation and 24/7 monitoring across operational and corporate estates.
Network and infrastructure designs engineered around command and control, CAD, dispatch and incident management platforms, with full resilience.
Secure integration with Airwave, ESN and partner radio systems, including site connectivity, gateways and resilient backhaul.
Resilient SIP, contact centre and telephony platforms supporting 999, 101 and non-emergency lines, with diverse routing and failover.
Body-worn video, ANPR and IP CCTV on a single converged platform, with central evidence handling, retention and disclosure workflows.
Single sign-on, MFA and role-based access for officers, staff and partner agencies, mapped to PSN, NPCC and force-specific information assurance policy.
On-prem, colocation and hybrid cloud platforms tuned for CAD, RMS, case management, HR, payroll and analytics workloads.
Immutable backup and tested recovery for case files, evidence, finance and email, so a single incident never threatens operational response.
IoT, environmental monitoring and analytics that help estates and sustainability teams cut energy costs and meet net-zero commitments across HQs and stations.
Secure mobile connectivity, MDT and in-vehicle networking for response cars, ambulances and fire appliances, integrated with CAD and back-office systems.
Standardised LAN and Wi-Fi across a fire and rescue service's HQ, training centre and stations, with consistent security policy and central visibility.
Re-architected the network underpinning a UK ambulance trust's control room and CAD platform, removing single points of failure and aligning to NCSC CAF.
