Published reports

PROTEC FIRE DETECTION PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Company number: 01170489

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

Reporting period:

1 September 2018 to 28 February 2019

Report filed on:

25 March 2019

Approved by:

PETER DOYLE


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 63 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 13%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 32%
  • in 61 days or more: 55%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £0
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 4%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

0 days

Longest standard payment period

93 days

Standard payment terms

Purchase Ledger (supplier payments) - Payment unless stated otherwise in the Purchase Order will be made 60 days after the end of the month in which the invoice is received subject to the invoice bearing the Purchaser's Purchase Order number and provided the goods have been delivered and all requisite contract documentation submitted in accordance with the contract prior to receipt of the said invoice. The date of a valid invoice for these purposes shall be deemed to be 2 days prior to actual receipt of the invoice by The Purchaser, notwithstanding any other date stated on the face on the invoice. Sub-contract Ledger - Our standard payment terms are variable and between 30 and 60 days from the application date dependent on the subcontract agreement

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

93 days

The maximum contractual payment period is 60 days after the end of the month the invoice is received

Any other information about payment terms

The statistical information provided includes payments to both purchase ledger and sub-contract suppliers

Dispute resolution process

Protec Fire Detection Plc is committed to fair dealing with all of its supply chain members, and transparency and swift resolution of disputed items are key principles in this process. Protec Fire Detection Plc has a dedicated team, based at Nelson HQ, for dealing with supplier queries and old invoices. The Purchase Ledger Accounts Team is responsible for; • Formal supplier statement reconciliation, requesting copies of POD’s, invoices and credit notes where differences are identified. The team will investigate any delays or issues in order to resolve any payment queries as quickly as possible.

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