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BAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Company number: 02379469

Reporting period:
1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021


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

This report was filed on 27 January 2022

and approved by James Wimpenny

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 37 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 36%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 60%
  • in 61 days or more: 4%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 20%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

30 days

Longest standard payment period

Answer not provided

Standard payment terms

Payment terms are agreed with sub-contractors and suppliers as part of contract negotiations and to comply with any statutory and contractual requirements. The most frequently used payment terms in the reporting period for contracts relating to the supply of goods and services are 30 days and for contracts for the supply of goods only 60 days

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

60 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

PPC 30 Day SME Improvement Proposal: BAM Construction Ltd, is committed to ongoing improvement and we continue to focus on improving our payment performance in light of these latest results. We will continue to conduct regular business wide internal performance meetings in which we look in detail at payment performance of our whole supply chain, specifically we will be focussing in more detail on those suppliers who employee less than 50 direct staff. We continue to educate and reinforce the importance of the Prompt Payment Code requirements to our workforce and we support our staff through a network of regional representatives. The introduction of new invoice process technology from January 2022, means communication with suppliers will be become more timely and more focussed. BAM continues to invest in technology and staff to ensure the continued improvement of our payment performance. Payment statistics for SME Vendors: Average time taken to pay invoices in days: 30 days Invoices paid: A. Within 30 days: 55% B. In 31 to 60 days: 43% C. in 61 days or more: 2% Invoices due but not paid within agreed upon terms: 30% • Our data set includes all intercompany invoices • This report has been circulated to all of our respective business units for review Signed off by: Financial Controller: Matt Foster Signature: Financial Director: Neil McGruer Signature: Chief Executive: James Wimpenny Signature: Reporting period: 01/07/2021- 31/12/2021 Date: Return Date: 31/01/2022 Date of Submission:

Dispute resolution process

BAM Construction Limited proactively seeks to avoid disputes by discussing any disagreements or issues with the relevant sub-contractor or supplier and, in particular, it has regular dialogue with its key supply chain partners at senior management level. Where it is not possible to reach agreement on any dispute there are a number of potential dispute resolution methods available to the parties including mediation, adjudication, expert determination and litigation.

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.

Yes, this business has signed up to: Prompt Payment Code

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