BACHY SOLETANCHE LIMITED

Company number: 00752082

Reporting period:
1 July 2020 to 31 December 2020

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This report was filed on 27 January 2021

and approved by Graham Trafford

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 61 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 20%
• in 31 to 60 days: 51%
• in 61 days or more: 29%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 29%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

45 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

Our standard payment terms are 60 days from month end of date of invoice.

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

The average time taken to pay invoices has been significantly increased in the reporting period by the settlement of an outstanding commercial issue. The issue was around the alleged supply of defective product to our worksite by a large Company. The issue has been under discussion over a number of years and was settled amicably in the period which resulted in a supplier credit and the settlement of the old invoices.

Dispute resolution process

Payment queries will be be managed through the Company's accounts payable department. The vast majority of queries will relate to missing paperwork / authorisation issues and can be dealt with quickly. More complicated disputes will be escalated to the relevant manager within the business who will deal with the issues directly with the supplier with a view to quick resolution.

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