COVANCE LABORATORIES LIMITED

Company number: 01171833

Reporting period:
1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019

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This report was filed on 30 July 2019

and approved by Robert S Pringle

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 42 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 41%
• in 31 to 60 days: 44%
• in 61 days or more: 15%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 32%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

The standard business terms are 45 days from date of invoice, however these can differ upon mutual agreement and included in the contract. Ranging from 7 days to 60. Any changes to the agreed payment terms will be discussed with the supplier in advance.

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

60 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Any Disputes are raised with the central procurement team who will assess whether the issue relates to price or quality of product and include the relevant teams in discussions with the supplier so that a resolution can be found.

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.

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.

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.

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