Published reports

VESTAS OFFSHORE WIND BLADES UK LTD

Company number: 09170456

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

Reporting period:

1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021

Report filed on:

12 October 2021

Approved by:

Hans Martin Smith


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 49 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 24%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 37%
  • in 61 days or more: 38%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 37%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

0 days

Longest standard payment period

99 days

Standard payment terms

the business standard payment terms are end of month plus 60 days plus 5 - variations are agreed for individual circumstances.

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

99 days

.

Any other information about payment terms

.

Dispute resolution process

Invoices that cannot be validated are querie dout to the business using an integrated workflow solution which is constantly monitored to ensure responses are received in the required timescales. Vendors can contact the Shared Service Centre Help desk with any queries via email or phone Monday to Friday.

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