BESPAK HC LIMITED
Company number: 11343867
Reporting period:
1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
Report filed on:
5 March 2026
Approved by:
Maria Neeve
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 41 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £16,731,617 (41%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £20,151,485 (49%)
- in 61 days or more: £4,283,699 (10%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 33%
- in 31 to 60 days: 52%
- in 61 days or more: 15%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £14,413,180
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 45%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
30 days
Longest standard payment period
90 days
Standard payment terms
In general since our creation as a company we have used 30 days from date of invoice whilst we create a credit history -some novated contracts have longer payment terms (e.g. 90 days) which means our average is a blend within the 30 to 90 day range
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
We have a dedicated administration for accounts payable that intercepts queries from suppliers and intercedes with our procurement department to generate a dialogue. We rely on good faith and the high quality nature of the goods and services we provide to maintain a ethical policy of procurement which includes a commitment to dispute resolution as part of the general terms and conditions of trade of Bespak.
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.
Yes, this business has signed up to: Yes, this business has signed up to: Bespak Procurement Code of Conduct
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