| 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 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 36 | 54% | 35% | 11% | 22% |
| 01 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | 28 Jan 2026 | 33 | 55% | 38% | 7% | 31% |
| 01 May 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 | 03 Mar 2022 | 28 | 57% | 42% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 | 27 | 54% | 45% | 1% | 0% |
| 01 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | 09 Feb 2021 | 28 | 52% | 46% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Nov 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 | 10 Sept 2020 | 29 | 49% | 48% | 3% | 0% |
| 01 Nov 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 | 08 Jun 2020 | 33 | 42% | 55% | 3% | 0% |
| 01 May 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 | 04 Dec 2019 | 34 | 40% | 58% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 | 02 Oct 2019 | 38 | 38% | 60% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 May 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 | 07 Jan 2019 | 35 | 39% | 59% | 2% | 0% |
| 01 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 | 01 Aug 2018 | 36 | 37% | 61% | 2% | 1% |
| 01 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 | 14 Feb 2018 | 40 | 24% | 70% | 6% | 1% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
We pay according to supplier terms; but we make weekly payment BACS payment runs to ensure late payments are kept to a minimum.
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
Accounts Payable Team contact the supplier to address the query, working with internal stakeholders to resolve the root cause and enable payment or credit of the invoice.
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
OCU Utility Services Limited is a UK company registered in Stockport, incorporated in 1994. It previously traded as O'Connor Utilities Limited until January 2023, and before that as O Connor Cable Services Limited. Companies House records classify its activity under other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified, within civil engineering. The company is controlled by Ocu Group Limited, which is recorded as the person with significant control, indicating it operates as part of a wider group structure. No further detail on specific projects or services is available from the supplied evidence, but the SIC classification points to specialist construction and utility infrastructure works rather than general building or property activity. The company remains active, with accounts and confirmation statements filed up to date.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk