Industry ranking
Score of 95.9/100 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 | 17 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 17% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 23 Jul 2025 | 16 | 96% | 4% | 0% | 4% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 24 Jan 2025 | 18 | 93% | 7% | 0% | 14% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 18 | 94% | 6% | 0% | 12% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 24 Jan 2024 | 17 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 17% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | 27 | 84% | 13% | 3% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 28 Jul 2022 | 23 | 83% | 15% | 2% | 15% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 27 Jan 2022 | 26 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 36% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 20 Jul 2021 | 23 | 89% | 10% | 1% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 26 Jan 2021 | 20 | 88% | 7% | 5% | 46% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 28 Jul 2020 | 25 | 75% | 11% | 14% | 57% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 28 Jan 2020 | 17 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 43% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 26 Jul 2019 | 15 | 98% | 2% | 0% | 47% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 17 Jan 2019 | 24 | 82% | 18% | 0% | 44% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 13 Jul 2018 | 23 | 88% | 9% | 2% | 47% |
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 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 Holdings Limited recorded 100% of invoices from small suppliers paid within 30 days
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30
PA Holdings 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 Holdings Limited is registered as a head office entity, indicating it functions as a holding company within the PA Consulting group rather than trading directly with clients. The wider group, PA Consulting, is a strategic management consultancy focused on innovation and transformation, employing strategists, designers, engineers, scientists and technologists across industries including consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy, financial services, government, health, life sciences and transport. The group works from offices across the UK, US, Ireland, the Nordics and Netherlands. Recent evidence indicates Jacobs has completed acquisition of the remaining stake in PA, marking a new phase for the consultancy while PA Holdings Limited remains part of the corporate structure.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: paconsulting.com · paconsulting.com