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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 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 26 Jul 2021 | 64 | 73% | 6% | 21% | 23% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 26 Feb 2021 | 45 | 76% | 11% | 13% | 28% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 26 Feb 2021 | 42 | 73% | 19% | 8% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 10 Feb 2020 | 47 | 49% | 34% | 17% | 42% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 12 Jul 2019 | 57 | 34% | 36% | 31% | 49% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 23 Jan 2019 | 31 | 57% | 31% | 12% | 34% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 16 Jul 2018 | 39 | 46% | 42% | 12% | 48% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Business standard payment terms are 30 days net from invoice date.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
120
The business has in place a process for managing payment disputes which involves contacting the purchase ledger team on fgb-purchaseledger@bilsteingroup.com. In cases of escalation cases will be reviewed by the line manager of the purchase ledger team, Ms. Sandra Petraviciute. If the issue still cannot be resolved then the issue can be escalated to Mr. Christopher Dickinson, the Head of Finance.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
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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?
No information available
Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited is the UK subsidiary of the German Ferdinand Bilstein group, trading under the Blue Print brand. It supplies replacement automotive parts, specialising in filtration, braking and clutch products, with a particular focus on Asian vehicle makes and light commercial vehicles. The company operates as a wholesale distributor of these parts to workshops, offering all-makes ranges designed to fit a broad spread of vehicles across Europe. It maintains premises in Kent and Chesterfield, supporting the wider group's parts distribution network, while group headquarters and manufacturing coordination remain based in Germany.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: blue-print.de · blue-print.de