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Score of 81.63/100 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 Aug 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 | 24 | 72% | 26% | 2% | 11% |
| 01 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 | 29 Aug 2025 | 25 | 71% | 26% | 3% | 11% |
| 01 Aug 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 | 04 Mar 2025 | 26 | 69% | 27% | 4% | 14% |
| 01 Feb 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 | 28 Aug 2024 | 26 | 70% | 28% | 2% | 9% |
| 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 | 29 Feb 2024 | 28 | 65% | 33% | 2% | 9% |
| 01 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | 33 | 55% | 40% | 5% | 13% |
| 01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 | 28 Feb 2023 | 40 | 37% | 53% | 10% | 19% |
| 01 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 | 18 Aug 2022 | 34 | 51% | 44% | 5% | 15% |
| 01 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | 09 Feb 2022 | 32 | 56% | 39% | 5% | 10% |
| 01 Feb 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | 11 Aug 2021 | 32 | 55% | 42% | 3% | 8% |
| 01 Aug 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 | 25 Feb 2021 | 40 | 33% | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 01 Feb 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 | 26 Aug 2020 | 41 | 28% | 56% | 16% | 24% |
| 01 Aug 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 | 03 Mar 2020 | 39 | 31% | 53% | 16% | 25% |
| 01 Feb 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 | 29 Aug 2019 | 35 | 47% | 42% | 10% | 13% |
| 01 Aug 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 | 27 Feb 2019 | 34 | 51% | 38% | 11% | 12% |
| 01 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 | 16 Aug 2018 | 34 | 51% | 37% | 12% | 13% |
| 01 Aug 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 | 07 Mar 2018 | 37 | 42% | 41% | 17% | 17% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The Company has standard payment terms of 30 days but has negotiated standard payment terms of between 14 and 90 days.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
Where invoices are paid late, 86% of these documents are paid within 30 days of the due date. That equates to £263m of the £308m paid late, in value. The starting point used for calculating payment performance is the invoice date which is likely to overstate the amount of late payments.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90
Softcat's accounts payable team offer support through to query resolution to all suppliers. The team can be contacted by email, letter or telephone and each supplier has a dedicated representative to their account.
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
Softcat PLC, registered in England under company number 02174990 and headquartered in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, is an IT infrastructure and services provider to corporate and public sector customers. Its own site describes it as providing IT infrastructure, with services spanning hybrid cloud, workspace and collaboration, cyber security, networking and connectivity, and data, automation and AI. It works as a reseller and solutions partner with major technology vendors including Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, AWS, VMware, Lenovo and HP, offering procurement, licensing, consultancy and support services. The company also offers a purchasing platform (eCAT) and asset management and lifecycle services. It serves small and medium businesses, enterprise, multinational and public sector clients across sectors such as healthcare, education, government and emergency services.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: softcat.com · softcat.com