Industry ranking
Score of 91.85/100 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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 13 May 2026 | 24 | 91% | 7% | 2% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 17 Nov 2025 | 23 | 93% | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 01 Jun 2025 | 24 | 92% | 6% | 2% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 21 Mar 2025 | 34 | 78% | 15% | 7% | 22% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 21 Mar 2025 | 30 | 75% | 22% | 3% | 25% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 14 Nov 2023 | 25 | 82% | 15% | 3% | 22% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | 28 | 73% | 23% | 4% | 35% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 14 Nov 2022 | 27 | 79% | 18% | 2% | 29% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 26 Apr 2022 | 22 | 84% | 9% | 7% | 23% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 27 Oct 2021 | 25 | 90% | 9% | 2% | 16% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 30 Mar 2021 | 04 May 2021 | 31 | 83% | 9% | 8% | 29% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 19 Mar 2021 | 38 | 60% | 27% | 13% | 49% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 24 Apr 2020 | 37 | 60% | 29% | 11% | 44% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 30 Oct 2019 | 35 | 67% | 23% | 10% | 43% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 31 Oct 2019 | 34 | 67% | 23% | 10% | 54% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 19 Nov 2018 | 23 | 80% | 17% | 3% | 53% |
| 01 Oct 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 | 30 Apr 2018 | 24 | 82% | 15% | 3% | 44% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The standard payment terms for the business is 30 days from invoice date, with reduced payment terms being agreed with specific suppliers in exceptional circumstances as follows: Stationery suppliers: 30 days end of month Consultants and energy suppliers: 7 or 14 days from invoice date Where payment from customers is contingent on acceptance of the work, payment terms with suppliers may be mutually agreed on a back-to-back basis whereby suppliers are paid within seven working days of receipt of cleared funds from the customer. Payment to the supplier may therefore exceed 30 day terms.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
Invoice payment disputes should be discussed with the BMT contact as detailed on the Purchase Order. The dispute can be further escalated to Accounts Payable and relevant Finance Manager to resolve with appropriate action.
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
BMT Limited is a UK company incorporated in 1988, registered in London. It was previously known as BMT Defence Services Limited and later BMT Defence and Security UK Limited before adopting its current name. Companies House lists its business activities as other engineering activities, research and experimental development in natural sciences and engineering, general public administration, and defence activities. These classifications indicate the company operates in engineering and research work connected to defence and security, rather than general commercial engineering. It remains an active, private limited company, filing regular accounts and confirmation statements. No further detail on specific projects, clients or services is available from the records reviewed.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk