Company number: 05562058
and approved by Andrew Koss
Average time taken to pay invoices: 40 days
Invoices paid:
Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 36%
0 days
60 days
Standard payment terms: 60 days Longest payment terms: 60 days after month of invoice In addition to above we have identified 61 invoices which were due outside of the reporting period but had not been received and so not previously reported as “due but not paid within agreed terms”, if included this would result in “invoices due but not paid within agreed terms” being 41%. Drax Corporate standard contract payment terms are 60 days, however terms are agreed with suppliers as part of contract negotiations. The Maximum payment terms in this period was 60 days after month of invoice, less than 1% of invoices were paid on these terms. During the period standard payment terms moved from 42 days to 60 days, this only applies to suppliers operating under standard terms and condition not where a contract has been negotiated. 830 suppliers were contacted by letter regarding the change, 609 suppliers have been updated so far.
During the period standard payment terms moved from 42 days to 60 days, this only applies to suppliers operating under standard terms and condition not where a contract has been negotiated. 830 suppliers were contacted by letter regarding the change, 609 suppliers have been updated so far.
This only applies to suppliers operating under standard terms and condition not where a contract has been negotiated. 830 suppliers were contacted by letter regarding the change, 609 suppliers have been updated so far.
60 days
Drax Corporate maximum contractual payment terms are 60 days after month of invoice however supply chain finance is offered in these circumstances. Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of contract negotiations.
Drax Corporate offers reduced payment terms by credit card where accepted. Payment terms are agreed during contract negotiations.
Disputes should be sent to the following email address; accountspayable@drax.com This email is monitored daily by Accounts Payable. On receipt of any invoice queries, Account Payable check whether: - •The invoice is for Drax Corporate •We have authorised supplier details and bank account for payment •A Purchase Order (PO) number is quoted and matches an approved order number •The invoice details match the approved PO for quantity, price, and description of supply •The PO has been receipted •The invoice has not already been paid •We have received a copy of the invoice Once the above has been checked a number of courses of action can be taken with both the supplier and internal site via our Procurement P2P system. It is our intention to action and have invoices ready for BACS payment within 10 working days of the query request providing it is a valid query. As these invoices are likely to be overdue, they are normally picked up on the next scheduled BACS run. In exceptional circumstance a CHAPS payment for emergency payments can be made. All contracts have a clause which enables the supplier to claim the Bank of England interest rate on late payments.
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
Yes, this business has signed up to: Prompt payment code
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
No
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.
Yes
No
No