| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 28 Jan 2026 | 29 | 55% | 44% | 1% | 12% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 12 Aug 2025 | 31 | 50% | 47% | 3% | 14% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 27 Jan 2025 | 29 | 51% | 48% | 1% | 18% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 11 Jul 2024 | 29 | 54% | 45% | 1% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 24 Jan 2024 | 29 | 52% | 47% | 1% | 12% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 13 Jul 2023 | 28 | 54% | 45% | 1% | 14% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 24 Jan 2023 | 29 | 52% | 47% | 1% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 15 Jul 2022 | 29 | 50% | 48% | 2% | 20% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 24 Jan 2022 | 29 | 49% | 49% | 2% | 17% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 26 Jul 2021 | 28 | 56% | 43% | 1% | 16% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 26 Jan 2021 | 28 | 58% | 41% | 1% | 22% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 29 Jul 2020 | 26 | 57% | 42% | 1% | 18% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jan 2020 | 22 | 53% | 46% | 1% | 21% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 22 Jul 2019 | 27 | 55% | 44% | 1% | 24% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 29 Jan 2019 | 26 | 79% | 12% | 9% | 20% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 25 | 66% | 32% | 2% | 27% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment due end of month following month of invoice
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
1x within 24 days due net to within 30 days due net 1x within 30 days due net to payment immediately due net 1x within 30 days due net to end of month following month of invoice 1x end of month following month of invoice to payment immediately due net 1x end of month following month of invoice to within 14 days due net 10 x end of month following month of invoice to within 30 days due net 1x end of month following month of invoice to within 45 days due net 1x end of month following month of invoice to within 60 days due net 1x end of month following month of invoice to pay on last day of this month 1x end of 2nd month following month of invoice to within 45 days due net
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
61
There is a standard process which is undertaken on our behalf by a third party, Accenture. The Accenture Accounts Payable (AP) Helpdesk is a team formulated to provide assistance to the Vendor on queries relating to payment issues. The AP helpdesk team is responsible for investigating each payment query and then working with both the Processing team and BOC personnel to resolve the query. Communication is then sent to the vendor via call or email based on the mode of request and the issue is closed. If this process does not resolve the dispute the next escalation would be the terms stipulated within the contract, it is very dependent on the actual contract but the typical terms on BOC drafted contracts are: Clause 9.9 If the Customer reasonably disputes all or a part of a Supplier Invoice, it shall notify the Supplier promptly. The Supplier shall respond to credit request within 5 working days and supply agreed credits within 3 working days of agreeing that such a credit will be issued. The Customer shall pay only the undisputed part of the invoice. The parties shall as soon as practicable commence good faith negotiations to resolve the disputed part of the Invoice in accordance with Clause 30. Clause 30.3 If the Commercial Director of the Supplier and Head of Procurement of the Customer fail to resolve the matter within one calendar month, then either Party may refer the dispute to an appropriate court or tribunal, or, if both Parties agree, may opt for mediation. The commencement of mediation shall not prevent the Parties commencing or continuing court proceedings.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
BOC Limited is a manufacturer of industrial gases, registered under SIC code 20110. It supplies gases for medical, laboratory and industrial use, with public sector contracts including provision of laboratory gases to a university, medical gases to an NHS trust, cylinder gases to a fire and rescue service, and industrial, medical and special gases to a defence establishment. The company is controlled by BOC Netherlands Holdings Limited, indicating it operates as part of a wider corporate group. It holds numerous freehold and leasehold property titles across England and Wales, reflecting a network of operational sites. The company has been incorporated since 1938 and remains active, based in Woking, Surrey.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · companiesintheuk.co.uk