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| 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 | 03 Feb 2026 | 52 | 15% | 50% | 35% | 1% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 15 Jul 2025 | 49 | 17% | 52% | 31% | 1% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 20 Jan 2025 | 52 | 14% | 52% | 34% | 1% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 12 Aug 2024 | 52 | 15% | 50% | 35% | 12% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 23 Jan 2024 | 53 | 13% | 53% | 34% | 1% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 18 Jul 2023 | 54 | 12% | 49% | 40% | 1% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 23 Mar 2023 | 55 | 10% | 52% | 37% | 2% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 24 Aug 2022 | 54 | 12% | 49% | 39% | 6% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 15 Sept 2020 | 54 | 14% | 42% | 44% | 3% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 03 Feb 2020 | 54 | 9% | 54% | 37% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 25 Jul 2019 | 51 | 14% | 53% | 32% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 22 Mar 2019 | 55 | 7% | 57% | 36% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 04 Sept 2018 | 50 | 14% | 57% | 29% | 1% |
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Standard payment terms
END OF MONTH PLUS 30 DAYS
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
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Any other information about payment terms
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Maximum contractual payment period agreed
120
WE WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTED INVOICES PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
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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?
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National Tube Stockholders Limited, trading as NTS, is a steel stockholding and distribution business based in Dalton, North Yorkshire, with an additional site in Ireland. It holds and supplies structural hollow sections, mechanical tube, linepipe, fittings and hydraulic products, alongside specialist tubing for offshore and renewable energy sectors. The company offers in-house processing including cutting, laser profiling, shotblasting and painting, plus its own logistics fleet for delivery across the UK, Ireland and Europe. It serves construction, offshore oil and gas, and energy sectors. NTS is part of the family owned Bianco Group, which provides group purchasing benefits, though NTS itself operates as the UK and Ireland stockholding and distribution arm rather than a manufacturer.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: nationaltube.co.uk · nationaltube.co.uk · nationaltube.co.uk