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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 Aug 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 | 25 Feb 2026 | 33 | 53% | 42% | 5% | 16% |
| 01 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 | 26 Aug 2025 | 32 | 52% | 43% | 5% | 17% |
| 01 Aug 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 | 20 Feb 2025 | 32 | 61% | 34% | 5% | 12% |
| 01 Feb 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 | 29 Aug 2024 | 25 | 59% | 36% | 5% | 12% |
| 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 | 29 Feb 2024 | 31 | 58% | 38% | 4% | 13% |
| 01 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 | 01 Sept 2023 | 31 | 55% | 41% | 4% | 15% |
| 01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 | 27 Feb 2023 | 33 | 49% | 46% | 5% | 14% |
| 01 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 | 26 Aug 2022 | 31 | 57% | 39% | 4% | 10% |
| 01 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | 18 Feb 2022 | 31 | 53% | 43% | 4% | 9% |
| 01 Feb 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | 20 Aug 2021 | 36 | 39% | 57% | 4% | 12% |
| 01 Aug 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 | 28 Feb 2021 | 37 | 39% | 57% | 4% | 25% |
| 01 Feb 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 | 27 Aug 2020 | 33 | 51% | 45% | 4% | 16% |
| 01 Aug 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 | 20 Feb 2020 | 35 | 39% | 57% | 4% | 37% |
| 01 Feb 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 | 28 Aug 2019 | 42 | 33% | 56% | 12% | 44% |
| 01 Aug 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 | 26 Feb 2019 | 31 | 49% | 40% | 11% | 24% |
| 01 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 | 28 Aug 2018 | 35 | 39% | 50% | 11% | 27% |
| 01 Aug 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 | 05 Mar 2018 | 50 | 18% | 67% | 15% | 44% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Suppliers are paid 30 days from the end of the month in which their invoice arrives in our offices.
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
60
Goods / services ordered by operations team and receipted electronically on ERP system. Central procurement & Purchase ledger teams process orders and invoices. Invoices are paid when goods / services are receipted by operations and payment is due per payment terms. Procurement & Purchase ledger teams act as intermediary to resolve disputes between suppliers and operations.
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
Wilson James Limited provides security, logistics and support services to organisations across the UK and Europe. Services include protective security, front of house and concierge, CCTV and access control, aviation security, consolidation centre and logistics operations, delivery and warehouse management, traffic and delivery management, and consultancy on intelligence, safety and site assurance. It works across sectors such as aviation, construction, defence, healthcare, retail and real estate, supporting major infrastructure and corporate estates. The company employs over 5,000 people, operates from more than 350 client sites, and describes itself as employee owned, with a majority share held in trust for colleagues. It traces its origins to 1991, following earlier work on major construction and property projects.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: wilsonjames.co.uk · wilsonjames.co.uk · wilsonjames.co.uk