BARHALE LIMITED

Company number: 01268005

Reporting period:
1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023

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This report was filed on 24 July 2023

and approved by Julian Ripley

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 52 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 12%
• in 31 to 60 days: 57%
• in 61 days or more: 31%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 39%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

0 days

Longest standard payment period

91 days

Standard payment terms

60 days from end of month

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

91 days

N/A

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

We are committed to our suppliers and to providing an excellent service in ensuring our payments are made in a timely manner. We have a centralised Accounts Payable Department to help ensure a standard & consistent approach. When we are unable to adhere to terms due to a query or clerical delay we have in place an escalation process to ensure good supply chain relations:- 1) If you have a concern about a late payment relating to Purchase Ledger i.e. Materials, Plant, Utilities etc. then please contact Accounts Payable by telephone – 01922 707700 or by email to:- accounts.payable@barhale.co.uk - Please enter ‘Payment Dispute’ in the subject field of your email to enable us to identify your query and pass to the relevant person for resolution. We will aim to respond to your email within 48hrs. On contacting our team we will need the following information:- Your name, contact details, details of your issue and any documentary evidence if applicable to help us verify the facts including invoice numbers, dates & values and the relevant Purchase Order Number. 2) If you have a concern about a late payment relating to Sub Contractors i.e. Certifications/Valuations then please contact your relevant Quantity Surveyor, who will deal with your issue and respond in a timely manner.

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.

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