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Score of 90.67/100 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 | 29 Apr 2026 | 22 | 95% | 5% | 0% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 27 Oct 2025 | 27 | 92% | 6% | 2% | 8% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 24 Apr 2025 | 27 | 94% | 6% | 0% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 22 Oct 2024 | 27 | 92% | 8% | 0% | 5% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 24 Apr 2024 | 31 | 87% | 10% | 3% | 6% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 26 Oct 2023 | 27 | 88% | 10% | 2% | 10% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 26 Apr 2023 | 29 | 79% | 20% | 1% | 11% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 27 Oct 2022 | 30 | 82% | 16% | 2% | 12% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 29 Apr 2022 | 36 | 78% | 17% | 5% | 13% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 28 Oct 2021 | 50 | 62% | 20% | 18% | 21% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 28 Apr 2021 | 49 | 56% | 24% | 20% | 37% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 26 Oct 2020 | 50 | 47% | 27% | 26% | 49% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 29 Apr 2020 | 30 | 82% | 14% | 4% | 21% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 21 Oct 2019 | 31 | 82% | 13% | 5% | 19% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 23 Apr 2019 | 36 | 80% | 15% | 5% | 19% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 29 Oct 2018 | 33 | 65% | 31% | 4% | 37% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Subject to the proper performance of the contract, invoices which are correct in all material respects, properly addressed and bearing the Purchase Order number shall be paid by NATS within 30 days of receipt or as otherwise agreed in writing.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
In order to be processed, invoices must quote a valid purchase order number and must be addressed to: NATS Ltd Office 202 & 203 Regus, Westpoint 4 Redheughs Rigg South Gyle Edinburgh EH12 9DQ Invoices must either be submitted electronically as an e-invoice on the Ariba platform (for Purchase Orders issued via Ariba Network) or provided in PDF form by email to plservices@nats.co.uk. NATS no longer regularly monitors receipt of paper invoices which are delivered by post. Invoices which are not correctly addressed with a valid purchase order and/or not sent to NATS in the manner described above may not be settled within agreed terms.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
We will inform suppliers promptly when invoices are contested. Any complaints from suppliers regarding non-payment will be dealt with in an effective and timely manner.
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
NATS Limited is the UK's air traffic control and air navigation service provider. It manages upper airspace across the UK and provides air traffic services to a number of UK airports, handling around 2.5 million flights and roughly 300 million passengers each year. The company also supplies air traffic services and related technology to airports, airlines, air traffic service providers and governments internationally, including in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. Its activities include airspace management, safety management, research and development, and engineering and training services connected to air traffic management. It was incorporated in January 1996 and remains active.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: nats.aero · nats.aero