Published reports

QUOTIENT SCIENCES LIMITED

Company number: 05221615

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

Reporting period:

1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019

Report filed on:

30 October 2019

Approved by:

Gordon Cameron


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 48 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 29%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 57%
  • in 61 days or more: 14%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 76%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

45 days

Standard payment terms

Most Frequently used payment terms 30 days after invoice date

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

45 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

The parties and their lawyers begin the case with a common commitment of creatively settling all issues. Court is considered only if parties cannot reach a reasonable settlement. They use an agreement describing how the negotiation process will work. If the parties do not settle, the lawyers can continue to represent them. The process is very flexible and can be as formal or informal as desired. For example, the cooperative negotiation agreement may be oral or in writing. The process typically involves “four-way meetings” with the parties and lawyers, though some negotiation may be directly between the lawyers or parties when appropriate. If parties and lawyers have a hard time reaching agreement, they may hire a mediator to help resolve disagreements. The process may take place before a case is filed in court or while a court case is pending. In some places, the court may support the process

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