NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED
Company number: 02077766
Reporting period:
1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
Report filed on:
31 July 2026
Approved by:
Mark Hunt
Contracts and payments
Do any of this business's construction contracts with its suppliers include retention clauses? Yes
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 41 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £20,806,953 (68%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £7,419,295 (24%)
- in 61 days or more: £2,437,630 (8%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 62%
- in 31 to 60 days: 25%
- in 61 days or more: 13%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £3,816,066
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 22%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 1%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
45 days
Longest standard payment period
45 days
Standard payment terms
The majority of payment terms are agreed in individual contracts with suppliers, for those not separately agreed standard payment terms are 45 days. This also represents the maximum contractual payment period.
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
45 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
The standard terms and conditions of purchase including payment terms are published on the Airport's website.
Retention clauses
How does this business use retention clauses?
Retention clauses are used in specific circumstances:
Retention and payment terms are agreed with the relevant supplier during contract negotiations if it is a construction project.
Does this business only use retention clauses in construction contracts above a specific contract sum?
No
Does this business use a standard percentage rate in retention clauses?
No
Does this business apply retention clause practices that are no more onerous than those applied to it on the same project?
No
Releasing money under a retention clause
Process for releasing money this business has deducted or retained under a retention clause
The retention is released in line with the contractually agreed project milestones
Is the money released in stages?
Yes:
The retention is released in line with the contractually agreed project milestones
Amount retained from suppliers in the reporting period
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the money retained from this business by its clients
0%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
3%
Dispute resolution process
The accounts payable team is the first point of contact to resolve queries with suppliers. Any discrepancies identified on receipt of invoice are followed up with the service requisitioner and supplier to ensure prompt resolution of any disputes.
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