G4S PLC

Company number: 04992207

Reporting period:
1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019

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

This report was filed on 18 July 2019

and approved by Tim Weller

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 40 days

Invoices paid:

within 30 days: 88%
in 61 days or more: 12%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 12%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

0 days

Longest standard payment period

30 days

Standard payment terms

G4S standard payment terms to large suppliers is the next payment run following 60 days from the date of invoice. Standard terms for SMEs and smaller suppliers is the next payment run following 30 days from the date of invoice or before. G4S signed up in 2015 to the Prompt Payment Code.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

Answer not provided

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

30 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Any complaint or concern from suppliers relating to dispute can be raised to: Telephone Number 0844 6200410 or Email 'fsscap@uk.g4s.com' We aim to try and get these raised to our ticketing system and allocated to a end user to work with the supplier within 72 Hours.

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 Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

Yes, this business has signed up to: The Prompt Payment Code

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.

Yes

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.

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?