Score of 80.43/100 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 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 05 Nov 2025 | 37 | 83% | 11% | 6% | 17% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 10 Apr 2025 | 38 | 84% | 9% | 7% | 16% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 17 Oct 2024 | 41 | 79% | 12% | 9% | 21% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 06 Sept 2024 | 37 | 82% | 11% | 7% | 18% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 17 Oct 2024 | 40 | 79% | 13% | 8% | 21% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 17 Oct 2024 | 48 | 57% | 24% | 18% | 43% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 17 Oct 2024 | 64 | 39% | 21% | 41% | 62% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 17 Oct 2024 | 51 | 50% | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 17 Oct 2024 | 42 | 79% | 11% | 10% | 21% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 17 Oct 2024 | 40 | 79% | 11% | 11% | 22% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 17 Oct 2024 | 42 | 75% | 14% | 11% | 25% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 17 Oct 2024 | 48 | 57% | 26% | 17% | 43% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 17 Oct 2024 | 48 | 67% | 18% | 15% | 33% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 30 Oct 2018 | 55 | 48% | 29% | 23% | 53% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment of invoices. When will my invoice(s) be paid? Invoices will be paid once they have been successfully matched to a purchase order or approved by the organisation receiving the goods/ services. NHS standard payment terms are 30 days from invoice date. Important Information: 1. This Purchase Order is placed with your organisation subject to the application of our terms and conditions as referred to in the Department of Health’s “Applicable Contract Terms Policy. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-standard-terms-and-conditions-of-contract-for-the-purchase-of-goods-and-supply-of-services 2. A delivery note clearly stating our official Purchase Order Number attached to the outside of the package must accompany all deliveries. 3. Goods must be delivered to the deliver to address above and between the hours stated in the delivery instructions. 4. A Tail Lift service must be used for all deliveries on pallets or heavy and bulky items. Failure to do so may result in the delivery being refused. 5. Any price amendments and carriage charges must be advised and agreed before dispatch. Failure to do so will result in payment being delayed.
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
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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
QE Facilities Limited operates from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital estate in Gateshead and provides combined facilities support services, principally for the NHS. Its offering includes transport and logistics such as moving tissue samples, blood, medications, patients, staff and materials, pharmacy services including outpatient pharmacy, wholesale medicines and patient homecare, specialist healthcare consultancy, and catering services for hospital patients, staff and visitors. The company describes itself as providing NHS-standard expertise and compliance across multiple locations including Gateshead, Washington, Leeds, Coventry and Lothian, employing over 900 people across around 18 services.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: qefacilities.co.uk · qefacilities.co.uk