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THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Company number: 02366661
Reporting period:
1 October 2020
to 31 March 2021
This report was filed on 29 April 2021
and approved by Brandon Rennet
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 61 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 15%
- in 31 to 60 days: 21%
- in 61 days or more: 64%
Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 11 %
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment period
1 days
Longest standard payment period
91 days
Standard payment terms
Unless otherwise agreed, our standard payment terms are 60 end of month. This means payment is due at the last day of the second month following receipt of a correctly presented compliant invoice.
e.g. valid invoice received on 1st July would be due for payment on 30th September (91 days)
valid invoice received on 31st July would be due for payment on 30th September (61 days)
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
91 days
Where we enter into a competitive tender process, payment terms forms part of the negotiation that would applied to the contract. Currently we do not currently have different terms based on the size of the company.
Full purchase order terms and conditions can be found within our website - https://corporate.thameswater.co.uk/Supplier-Enquiries
Any other information about payment terms
We operate a weekly BACS and cheque run which includes invoices due up until the Sunday of that week.
Of the 11% of invoices due but not paid within agreed terms referred to in the Payment Statistics section above, 55% are overdue by 1-5 days. This is attributed to our weekly payment timetable. The remaining invoices not paid within the agreed terms are for invoices that are being queried or are in dispute.
Dispute resolution process
Invoices should be presented promptly to the address indicated on the purchase order and must contain a valid purchase order number. If invoices are non-compliant, they will be returned unprocessed, negatively impacting the payment date. Full details of what is considered a compliant invoice can be found within our website https://corporate.thameswater.co.uk/Supplier-Enquiries
We will endeavour to resolve any disputes in a fair and timely manner. In the event of specific dispute, the supplier should contact the individual who is the main point of contact as identified on the purchase order. Payment will not be made until the dispute is resolved.
Queries regarding the status of an invoice can be directed to the Accounts Payable Team via the following email address:invoiceresolution@thameswater.co.uk
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
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