Published reports

BIOMET UK LIMITED

Company number: 01019715

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

Reporting period:

1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021

Report filed on:

26 January 2022

Approved by:

Larissa Petsche


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 46 days

Invoices paid:

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

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 19%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

40% of suppliers are on 60 day terms, 36% are on 30 days, and the rest are on numerous different terms as negotiated by our Purchasing department

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

75 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

If an invoice is uploaded into our processing system that our Accounts Payable Team are unable to process for payment, the invoice is sent to the employee/department that arranged for the goods to be delivered/service completed to resolve any issues - that could be with issues with prices, quantities or PO not being booked in

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.

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