Score of 95.47/100 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 Aug 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 | 25 | 91% | 5% | 4% | 9% |
| 01 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 | 28 Aug 2025 | 21 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Aug 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 | 27 Feb 2025 | 25 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| 01 Feb 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 | 11 Oct 2024 | 30 | 91% | 5% | 5% | 9% |
| 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 | 23 Feb 2024 | 23 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 | 01 Sept 2023 | 28 | 93% | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| 01 Aug 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 | 08 Mar 2023 | 23 | 92% | 7% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Feb 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 | 20 Sept 2022 | 24 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 7% |
| 01 Feb 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | 04 Mar 2022 | 22 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Feb 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | 08 Sept 2021 | 22 | 96% | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| 01 Aug 2020 - 31 Jan 2021 | 26 Feb 2021 | 22 | 94% | 5% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Feb 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 | 14 Aug 2020 | 24 | 90% | 7% | 3% | 10% |
| 01 Aug 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 | 28 Feb 2020 | 26 | 84% | 15% | 1% | 16% |
| 01 Feb 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 | 20 Aug 2019 | 22 | 91% | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| 01 Aug 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 | 20 Aug 2019 | 22 | 90% | 8% | 2% | 10% |
| 01 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 | 14 Aug 2018 | 27 | 84% | 10% | 6% | 16% |
| 01 Aug 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 | 26 Feb 2019 | 21 | 91% | 8% | 2% | 9% |
| 01 Aug 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 | 02 Mar 2018 | 21 | 91% | 8% | 2% | 9% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
As per our terms & conditions: In the absence of any express condition in the Contract, UoC terms are that payment shall be due thirty (30) days following receipt of a valid invoice, providing that the date of the invoice is not prior to the date of delivery.
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
30
Each case is considered individually. Our accounts payable team and procurement officer will work with the supplier to resolve any issues as quickly as possible. Suppliers should contact the following if they have any queries: 1) Contact our accounts payable team (accountspayableteam@cumbria.ac.uk) 2) Contact the procurement officer 3) If contact through the above channels has not resolved the issue, then the supplier should contact the Finance Manager-Operations and Controls
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 University of Cumbria is a higher education institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, research and continuing professional development courses across campuses in Ambleside, Carlisle, Lancaster, London and Barrow-in-Furness. It teaches subjects including health, science, education, business, policing, the arts and medicine, and undertakes academic research through institutes and centres. The university also works with local, national and business partners on staff development and apprenticeships, and supports research degree students through its Graduate School. It traces its history to 1882 through legacy institutions and was established as the University of Cumbria in 2007, with the registered entity incorporated in 2006.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: cumbria.ac.uk · cumbria.ac.uk