Ranked in 2 industries
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Score of 87.54/100 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 | 84% | 15% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 01 Sept 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | 20 | 79% | 19% | 2% | 11% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 29 Apr 2025 | 18 | 78% | 21% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 21 Nov 2024 | 16 | 84% | 15% | 1% | 9% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 02 May 2024 | 20 | 70% | 30% | 0% | 4% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 31 Oct 2023 | 20 | 70% | 29% | 1% | 12% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 28 Apr 2023 | 21 | 72% | 27% | 1% | 25% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 27 Oct 2022 | 21 | 66% | 33% | 1% | 25% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 30 Apr 2022 | 20 | 74% | 25% | 2% | 32% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | 16 | 79% | 19% | 1% | 31% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 29 Apr 2021 | 12 | 83% | 15% | 2% | 15% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
n/a
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
42
All disputes raised will be handled by a combination of the dedicated Purchase to Pay team, the Procurement team and the business unit working with the supplier
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
National Energy System Operator Limited was previously registered as National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited, trading under that name from October 2017 until it was renamed in October 2024. Companies House records list its nature of business under other service activities not classified elsewhere, with associated industries covering energy utilities, energy management, renewable energy and oil and gas. Since October 2024 the company has been majority controlled by the Secretary Of State For Energy Security And Net Zero, having previously been controlled by National Grid Holdings One Plc. The evidence does not describe specific products or services beyond this change of ownership and naming, consistent with a body operating within the UK energy system.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk