Score of 88.85/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 | 25 | 90% | 8% | 2% | 11% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 23 Jul 2025 | 26 | 88% | 11% | 1% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 24 Jan 2025 | 24 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 25 | 91% | 8% | 1% | 11% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 24 Jan 2024 | 24 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 10% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | 26 | 89% | 9% | 2% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 28 Jul 2022 | 24 | 91% | 8% | 1% | 14% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 27 Jan 2022 | 25 | 87% | 11% | 2% | 27% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 20 Jul 2021 | 25 | 86% | 12% | 2% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 26 Jan 2021 | 28 | 79% | 16% | 5% | 39% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 28 Jul 2020 | 27 | 79% | 15% | 6% | 40% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 28 Jan 2020 | 26 | 84% | 11% | 5% | 35% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 26 Jul 2019 | 26 | 82% | 14% | 4% | 39% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 17 Jan 2019 | 24 | 86% | 12% | 2% | 32% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 13 Jul 2018 | 24 | 85% | 12% | 3% | 37% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of contract negotiations. The most common payment terms for invoices within the reportable period are for 30 days on receipt of a valid invoice
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
During this reporting period, PA Consulting Services Limited recorded 96% of invoices from small suppliers paid within 30 days
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
PA Consulting Services Limited aims to resolve disputes or queries regarding invoices and payments as swiftly as possible. It has a dedicated Accounts Payable team that can be contacted directly on +44-1763-267222, and AccountsPayableHelpdesk@PAConsulting.com. To reduce the risk of a payment delay, it is necessary for all supplier invoices to be billed correctly, to display a valid Purchase Order and be submitted electronically on creation to APInvoicesONLY@PAConsulting.com
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
PA Consulting Services Limited is the registered entity behind PA Consulting, a management consultancy providing strategic advice, innovation and transformation services to clients across sectors including consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy, financial services, government, health, life sciences and transport. It combines strategists, designers, engineers, scientists and technologists to help organisations develop new products, services and processes, and to reshape their operations. The firm, originally founded in the 1940s, operates from offices across the UK, US, Ireland, the Nordics and the Netherlands. Following a recent transaction, Jacobs has acquired the remaining stake in PA, making it part of the wider Jacobs group while continuing to trade as PA Consulting.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: paconsulting.com · paconsulting.com