| 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 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 31 Jan 2020 | 38 | 42% | 33% | 26% | 57% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 30 Jul 2019 | 37 | 65% | 13% | 22% | 46% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 43 | 35% | 48% | 17% | 62% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 45 | 30% | 46% | 23% | 74% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms are 60 days end of month. There are exceptions to this where we are contractually obliged to pay earlier
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
90
Suppliers can contact us by email to Alison.hay@wlt.com or by telephone 01603 695659. We aim to respond to a query within 48 hours of receipt of query. Resolution is dependent on the complexity of the query. Once full resolution has been completed the supplier will be notified via email.
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
The Stationery Office Limited operates under the British Pharmacopoeia brand, publishing official UK pharmaceutical standards. Its output includes the British Pharmacopoeia itself, British Approved Names, and BP Chemical Reference Substances (BPCRS), alongside guidance materials such as Analytical Quality by Design documentation. The company issues new and revised editions, for example the 2027 edition featuring amended texts and new monographs, and runs public consultations on draft revisions. It also provides online access to licensed standards and reference catalogues for laboratories and other users needing compliance with legally effective pharmacopoeial standards. Its registered SIC codes cover binding and book publishing, consistent with its role producing regulatory and reference publications for the pharmaceutical sector.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: pharmacopoeia.com · pharmacopoeia.com