Published reports

BOTT LIMITED

Company number: 01325869

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

Reporting period:

1 July 2018 to 31 December 2018

Report filed on:

27 June 2019

Approved by:

Simon Fry

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 43 days

Invoices paid:

within 30 days: 10%
in 31 to 60 days: 81%
in 61 days or more: 9%

Late and disputed:

payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 5%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

40 days

Longest standard payment period

90 days

Standard payment terms

As offered by the supplier to all of its customers

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90 days

Standard terms are 40 days end of month. Some suppliers offer longer terms, which we accept.

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

Queries are raised with the supplier as soon as the error is discovered; the procurement team resolve the dispute with the supplier

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.

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.

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?