Thames Valley Police and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary have selected Telent, the mission-critical technology solutions provider, to transform their legacy communications infrastructure, marking the start of a six-year partnership.
For Thames Valley Police and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, the move forms part of a wider strategy to modernise and future-proof their digital infrastructure. Working with Telent allows both forces to deliver on their vision for a more agile, responsive, and digitally enabled policing model.
Awarded in November 2025, the contract centres around a complete transition from legacy Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) infrastructure to a more flexible, cost-effective, and easier-to-manage Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). Compared with traditional MPLS, the new solution offers both forces greater control, reduced operational costs, and faster deployment of services - all essential for delivering digital policing at scale. The SD-WAN solution also enables new capabilities, such as the secure transfer of forensics data and improved connectivity for frontline policing.
This major contract, to be delivered as a fully managed service, sees Telent take on responsibility for delivering a next-generation network connecting more than 200 sites across both forces. The new design reflects modern policing needs and supports frontline operations across rural, urban, and high-demand environments.
Telent will also provide support for the existing LAN supporting over 24,000 connected devices and providing a connectivity backbone for mission-critical services. The upgraded infrastructure will help both forces deploy new digital tools faster and manage demand more effectively.
Most importantly, the upgraded network is designed to support officers on the frontline, enabling faster decision-making, smoother communication and more effective policing where and when it’s needed most - from local neighbourhoods to large-scale public events. It reflects both forces’ commitment to using technology to deliver better, safer outcomes for the communities they serve.
This partnership is about more than connecting sites. It is about enabling officers, investigators, and support teams to work more effectively, wherever they are. We understand the pressures on modern policing and the need for infrastructure that’s secure, responsive, and built to last. Our role is to deliver a network that meets today’s challenges - and tomorrow’s - while making every pound of public money count. This programme is being delivered by engineers who understand the unique pressures of emergency services. Our teams are based across the UK, and bring deep, hands-on experience working with critical national infrastructure. We are proud to be supporting both Thames Valley Police and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary with a resilient, secure network that’s built to perform, and built to last.
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Telent has a long-standing track record of delivering mission-critical communication solutions across the UK’s critical national infrastructure, from transport and emergency services to defence and utilities. This project builds on the company’s proven ability to support complex and secure public sector networks. Senior stakeholders across Telent have been closely involved, bringing dedicated focus and personal accountability to the project - something the customer specifically valued.
For Thames Valley Police and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, this appointment supports their commitment to innovation, resilience, and service continuity. Telent was selected for its proven ability to deliver critical infrastructure projects, its understanding of policing environments, and its focus on long-term partnership working alongside IT leaders in both forces.
Mission‑Critical Technology for Emergency Services
Telent supports emergency services with integrated technology solutions that enable seamless communications, rapid decision‑making and operational resilience.
Telent supports emergency services with integrated technology solutions that enable seamless communications, rapid decision‑making and operational resilience.