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DRAX GENERATION ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Company number: SC189124

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Reporting period:

1 July 2018 to 31 December 2018

Report filed on:

30 January 2019

Approved by:

Andrew Koss


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 23 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 95%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 4%
  • in 61 days or more: 1%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 13%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

In addition to the above we have identified 131 invoices which were due outside of the reporting period but had not been received and so not previously reported as “due but not paid within agreed terms”, if included this would result in “invoices due but not paid within agreed terms” being 15%. Standard contract payment terms are 30 days, however terms are agreed with suppliers as part of contract negotiations. The Maximum payment terms in this period was 60 days.

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

Maximum contractual payment terms are 90 days. Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of contract negotiations.

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

Queries regarding the status of an invoice can be directed to the Accounts Payable Team via the following email address; supplieraccounts@scottishpower.com For specific contractual disputes please contact the individual who initially ordered the goods or services provided. The agreed contractual dispute process will then be followed.

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