Published reports

SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LIMITED

Company number: 03857770

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

Reporting period:

1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022

Report filed on:

31 January 2023

Approved by:

Richard Easterling


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 57 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 5%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 61%
  • in 61 days or more: 35%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 27%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

0 days

Longest standard payment period

Answer not provided

Standard payment terms

60 days end of the month plus first Thursday following the month in which the invoice is dated, goods received or services performed to satisfaction whichever is the later.

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

96 days

The maximum contractual period has been in place for more than 12 months. A range of payment terms are in use , however the longest standard terms and conditions are currently undergoing an improvement review.

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

For payment queries the suppliers are asked to email the accounts payable department or the suppliers account manager. Matters not resolved immediately with the accounts payable section can be referred to the Westinghouse procurement team.

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