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BLACKBERRY UK LIMITED

Company number: 04022422

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

Reporting period:

1 March 2021 to 31 August 2021

Report filed on:

6 January 2022

Approved by:

Jay Chai


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 25 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 87%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 12%
  • in 61 days or more: 1%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 0%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

75 days

Standard payment terms

The majority of vendors are set up with either Net 30 or Net 60 days (the amount of days paid after the invoice date). The various payment terms are as below:
Net 7 Days
Net 10 Days
Net 14 Days
Net 15 Days
Net 20 Days
Net 25 Days
Net 30 Days
Net 45 Days
Net 60 Days
Net 75 Days

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

120 days

Whilst BlackBerry UK Limited standard terms for normal commercial relationships are 75 days, there are a number of business units that have payment terms considerably lower than this. Some of these lower terms are based on critically of service, industry standards and other key criteria monitored by executive leadership.

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

BlackBerry UK Limited actively seeks to resolve disputes through open and honest communication between the supplier, and the BlackBerry Accounts Payable, Procurement or Business teams responsible for the relationship with the supplier. This involves proactive email and/or phone communication with the supplier. Should this fail, disputes are escalated to the relevant Business Leader(s) and VP, Controller at BlackBerry.

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 Fair 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