BCA OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Company number: 01487644
Reporting period:
31 March 2025 to 29 September 2025
Report filed on:
28 October 2025
Approved by:
Nikheel Shah
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 11 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £856,834,495 (98%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £20,726,676 (2%)
- in 61 days or more: £987,509 (< 1%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 95%
- in 31 to 60 days: 3%
- in 61 days or more: 2%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £64,138,680
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 37%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
0 days
Longest standard payment period
40 days
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms are between 0 and 30 days from date of invoice. Payment terms outside of standard terms may be agreed if this provides mutual commercial benefit. In some cases, third party vendors will not release the vehicles until payment has been received and as a result their payment terms are generally short (0D, 3D). The Company makes payments on a daily basis to vehicle vendors and supplier payments. If a payment falls due on a bank holiday or weekend, payments will be issued in the next payment cycle.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
The longest standard payment period has been updated from 30 to 40 days as, in a new contract, the period between Christmas and New Year’s Day is counted as non-business, so 40 days is the longest possible payment term that could be applied to a vehicle.
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
The longest standard payment period has been updated from 30 to 40 days as, in a new contract, the period between Christmas and New Year’s Day is counted as non-business, so 40 days is the longest possible payment term that could be applied to a vehicle.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
40 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
Disputes should be raised in the first instance with the BCA Outsource Solutions Finance team by email (bcaosfinance@bca.com). The team will endeavour to resolve any issues promptly and professionally. Should this team be unable to resolve a dispute, they would refer to the supplier’s applicable contract, which will inform the procedure to be followed to resolve a dispute. Although the Company aims to resolve queries with suppliers in a timely manner, the actual timescale for resolution will vary depending on the underlying query.
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
No
Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
No
Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No