Industry ranking
Score of 84/100 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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 12 Jan 2026 | 29 | 73% | 22% | 5% | 8% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 07 Jul 2025 | 24 | 80% | 19% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 07 Jan 2025 | 22 | 80% | 18% | 2% | 5% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 08 Jul 2024 | 22 | 81% | 16% | 3% | 4% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 04 Jan 2024 | 25 | 92% | 6% | 2% | 8% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 11 Jul 2023 | 25 | 75% | 21% | 4% | 11% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 10 Jan 2023 | 24 | 76% | 21% | 3% | 8% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 07 Jul 2022 | 24 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 10% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 04 Jan 2022 | 23 | 95% | 4% | 1% | 7% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 06 Jul 2021 | 21 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 07 Jan 2021 | 22 | 85% | 15% | 0% | 7% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 06 Jul 2020 | 21 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 16 Jan 2020 | 24 | 75% | 24% | 1% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 09 Jul 2019 | 21 | 80% | 19% | 1% | 20% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 07 Jan 2019 | 20 | 85% | 14% | 1% | 21% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 11 Jul 2018 | 20 | 82% | 17% | 1% | 32% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Overheads - pay as per terms on individual supplier invoices. This is normally 7 - 30 days. If a supplier does not specify terms then 30 days from receipt of invoice is assumed. Subcontract invoices - these are paid in line with contract specifications.
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
45
Suppliers are asked to contact finance department either via email or phone. Queries are looked at within 24 hours and reasons are provided to the supplier. If applicable a timeframe for authorisation and payment is provided or otherwise further information / credit note is requested from the supplier in writing (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
Aspire Defence Limited is the holding company for a private finance initiative (PFI) project delivering and managing military accommodation and infrastructure on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, across garrisons including Salisbury Plain and Aldershot. It combines the resources of parent companies with expertise in construction, programme management and infrastructure investment. The group operates through subsidiaries: Aspire Defence Capital Works, which delivers a construction programme supporting Army Basing, and Aspire Defence Services Limited, which provides facilities management services across the garrisons, employing over 1,000 people. Aspire Defence Limited itself sits at the top of this structure, overseeing the long-term partnership arrangement rather than directly carrying out construction or facilities work.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: aspiredefence.co.uk · aspiredefence.co.uk · aspiredefence.co.uk