AMEY DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED

Company number: 05428762

Reporting period:
1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022

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This report was filed on 30 January 2023

and approved by Craig McGilvray

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 100 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 35%
• in 31 to 60 days: 26%
• in 61 days or more: 39%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 67%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

14 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

Amey Defence Services Limited has a number of standard payment terms in place which vary depending on type of activity and service provider. • Materials suppliers – 60 days from end of month following invoice date. • Service Suppliers – standard 60 days from invoice. Key delivery partners are typically paid 14 days from work completion. Subcontractor payment runs are produced fortnightly with all work items marked as completed and due for payment included within the payment cycle.

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

60 days

60 days from end of month of following invoice date

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

In accordance with good practice, we aim to validate all invoices in a timely manner with any discrepancies or queries being referred to the supplier or subcontractor for resolution or invoice correction.

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