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CIRCUIT LAUNDERETTE SERVICES LTD.

Company number: 02944540

Reporting period:
1 November 2020 to 30 April 2021


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

This report was filed on 28 May 2021

and approved by Paul Eastwood

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 31 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 49%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 37%
  • in 61 days or more: 14%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 22%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

90 days

Standard payment terms

The most frequently used payment terms for qualifying contracts are 30 days from the date of invoice. However, some suppliers offer 30 days from end of the month of invoicing. In general terms, supplier payment terms adopted by Circuit are for invoices to be settled on the next weekly payment run following the period of credit agreed with the supplier. These terms range from immediate payment, to payment falling due at the end of the month following the invoice date. Consequently, when the invoice is approved by the appropriate delegated authority, it is allocated for payment accordingly.

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

90 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Circuit seeks to resolve any queries and disputes on a timely basis. In respect of the supply of physical goods, goods received are inspected and receipted on site with any issues arising communicated promptly to the supplier via telephone or email. In respect of services these are evidenced as being provided when the invoice is authorised by the heads of department with any issues arising communicated promptly to the supplier via telephone or email. Any invoice that is considered to be incorrect is raised with the supplier and relevant head of department immediately. Circuit does not issue Debit Notes against any disputed invoices. Rather, the disputed invoices are placed in query and the purchase order and invoice are then queried with the supplier to resolve the matter. Once the dispute has been resolved the invoice, together with any adjustment that might be required, is then processed for payment on the next weekly payment run, but this can be expedited as a single payment if appropriate. In the extremely rare event that a dispute cannot be resolved on a commercial basis the matter will be referred to our in-house legal counsel.

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.

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