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BP P.L.C.
Company number: 00102498
Reporting period:
1 January 2021
to 30 June 2021
This report was filed on 30 July 2021
and approved by Murray Auchincloss
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 11 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 92%
- in 31 to 60 days: 8%
- in 61 days or more: 0%
Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 8 %
Payment terms
Standard payment period for qualifying contracts
30 days
Standard payment terms
30 days
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
0 days
Any other information about payment terms
No relevant contracts were entered into during the period
Payment statistics disclosed in this report can be affected by a number of different factors including payments made to other BP group companies which are included within the data disclosed. Invoices are often reported as due but not paid within agreed terms because contract payments due on weekends or bank holidays are typically paid on the following business day and the company typically initiates payments in batches, on a twice weekly basis; where this is the case payments will normally be received by the supplier within a few days of the due date.
Dispute resolution process
The Company will notify suppliers of any invoice disputes. The Company and the supplier will endeavour to resolve all disputes by agreement of the parties. Once resolved, payment will be made in accordance with agreed terms. If these discussions are unsuccessful, then the dispute will be resolved by reference to arbitration or courts (as specified in the contract).
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.Yes – The Prompt Payment Code
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