SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
Company number: 01146486
Reporting period:
1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023
Report filed on:
21 October 2026
Approved by:
Mark Coleman
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 56 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 50%
- in 31 to 60 days: 22%
- in 61 days or more: 28%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 49%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
0 days
Longest standard payment period
Answer not provided
Standard payment terms
Refer to https://www.securitas.uk.com/globalassets/unitedkingdom/securitasuk---conditions-of-purchase.pdf for our Standard Purchase T&C's and conditions of purchase.
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
60 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
Any dispute or complaint relating to goods or services supplied to Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited should be raised with the original Purchase Order (PO) requestor.
Where Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited raises a dispute with a supplier, the PO requestor is responsible for investigating the matter and working directly with the supplier to reach a resolution as promptly as possible. This includes addressing any issues relating to the quality, quantity, delivery, or performance of the goods and/or services provided, enabling the associated invoice to be processed and settled.
Where a supplier raises a dispute with Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited, the dispute may be received directly by the PO requestor or by the Accounts Payable team. Where received by Accounts Payable, the matter will be referred to the relevant PO requestor for investigation and resolution.
The PO requestor is responsible for maintaining regular communication with the supplier throughout the process and for taking appropriate steps to achieve a timely resolution.
Securitas Security Services (UK) Limited aims to resolve disputes at the earliest reasonable opportunity and works collaboratively with suppliers to maintain positive working relationships and support the prompt settlement of invoices.
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