Who won: Contract to Upgrade Minster Compass to Minster Edge WMS

A services contract from Hertfordshire County Council. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Hertfordshire County Council

Published

30 July 2026

About this contract

The contract is for the upgrade and migration of Herts FullStop's core operational platform from the existing Minster Compass system to Minster Edge WMS, a modern Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) warehouse management solution. The service includes the provision of the Minster Edge WMS software together with supporting components such as the IntaData integration platform, barcode scanning services and reporting databases. The objective is to modernise HFS's educational resources and warehouse operations while retaining compatibility with existing business processes, data structures and integrations. The contracted services cover the full implementation lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution configuration, system implementation, data migration, systems integration, acceptance testing, user acceptance testing, staff training, go-live support and transition activities. Minster will migrate existing Compass data into Edge WMS, recreate and manage integrations with key business systems, provide onsite training, and support the delivery of a minimum viable product targeted for early 2027. The contract is structured around delivery milestones covering discovery, build releases, i

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