Published reports

DAVID LLOYD LEISURE LIMITED

Company number: 01516226

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

Reporting period:

4 January 2018 to 3 July 2018

Report filed on:

30 July 2018

Approved by:

Patrick Burrows


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 31 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 55%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 40%
  • in 61 days or more: 5%

Late and disputed:

  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 20%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

5 days

Longest standard payment period

50 days

Standard payment terms

David Lloyd Leisure Limited (“DLL”) typically pays all its suppliers between 30 and 45 days. DLL operates four payment runs each month. All undisputed invoices received in the month dated between 1st and 10th will be paid by the 16th of the following month. All undisputed invoices received in the month dated between 11th and 31st will be paid no later than the last working day of the following month. Variations to these standard payment terms are by exception only as follows, 1) F&B Partner- all undisputed invoices received in the month are paid by no later than the 16th of the following month. 2) Self employed professionals – all undisputed invoices relating to the previous month’s activity received between the 1st and 11th are paid by no later than the 16th of the current month. Any invoices received after the 11th are paid on a weekly basis. 3) Landlords – all rental invoices are paid as contractually agreed.

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

46 days

N/A

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

Any disputes between DLL and its suppliers are resolved by negotiation and are typically managed by the club general managers and club administrators. If disputes cannot be resolved in the first instance they are escalated to the Head of Procurement who shall use reasonable endeavours to resolve the dispute as soon as possible.

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