IT Contracts 733/2024

FOI Reference: 733/2024

Request:

Networks

1. What network vendor(s) / service provider does your emergency service currently use for their LAN, WAN,, wireless and core network (e.g., BT, Virgin, Cisco)?
2. Is the network managed / run internally, or is the network managed and/or supplied by a third party? Please specify which elements of the network are outsourced and to which companies.
3. Please may you provide an indication of the size of the network (e.g., number of switches, routers, access points etc.)?
4. How much money was spent on the last major network refresh (referring to replacement of the LAN / WAN / core network)?
5. When was the last major network refresh (month & year)?
6. When is the next major network refresh likely to take place (month & year)?
7. What frameworks are likely to be used when releasing a tender for a network refresh?

Cyber Security

8. Which cyber security providers / vendors are used, and for what technologies (e.g., firewalls, SOC etc.)?
9. When is your service due for a renewal of these technologies (month & year)?
10. Is all cyber security managed in-house, or is it / parts of it outsourced to a third party? Please specify which elements are outsourced and to which companies.

Command and Control

11. Which technology suppliers / vendors are used in your command and control rooms?
12. Is your command and control room managed in-house, or is it / parts of it outsourced to a third party? Please specify which elements are outsourced and to which companies.
13. How much was spent on the last major command and control technology refresh (referring to the replacement of the CAD / ICCS)?
14. When was the last command and control technology refresh (month & year)?
15. When is the next command and control technology refresh likely to take place (month & year)?

 

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

WAN – BT\PSBA

LAN – in house

Wireless – in house

Core – in house

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

WAN – BT on behalf of the PSBA/Welsh Government, the rest are managed in house.

Response 3:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Managed Switches – 158

Routers – 67

AP’s – 136

WLC’s – 3

Firewalls –  Palo Alto 17, Cisco ASA 20

Response 4:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

£287,818.26

Response 5:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Extended WAN rollout  throughout 2015 - 2016

Response 6:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

No specific timeline set, however it’s anticipated that a refresh will occur circa 2026-27.

Response 7:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Crown Commercial Service

Response 8:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Firewalls – Palo Alto, Cisco

Routers – Cisco

Switches – Cisco, HP

AP’s - Cisco

Response 9:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

They are not aligned, therefore staggered across the year. No specific date set for renewal, they are replaced when faulty, out of support from the manufacturer etc.

Response 10:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Mostly in house however as part of the NEP, UK policing employs the National Monitoring Centre which monitors systems 24x7x365 to assist forces.

Response 11:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Steria, Cisco

Response 12:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

In-house currently, however we are migrating to a Motorola CMS solution which will be supported\managed by Motorola.

Response 13:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

ICCS £66,810.10

C&C £142,445.45

Response 14:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

C&C is upgraded on an annual basis as and when new releases are available.

Response 15:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

2025 – Migration to SmartSTORM     

                                         

                                                           

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 21/08/2024)