Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC pays suppliers in 38 days on average — within its stated 30–90 day terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 8 days past the shortest term they state (30 days), still within their 90-day upper term.
- Their stated terms
- 30–90 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 35% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 9%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 31 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid within their stated range — 38 against 30–90 days
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 18 reports
Holding steady around 38 days
The read · computed from their figures
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 38 days against stated terms of 30–90 days; 35% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 9% took 61 days or longer. Filed 31 Jul 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±1 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 66% of the 510 large companies reporting in professional & technical services.
That is 18 statutory periods on record (earliest H2 2017) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Payment terms will vary based on the suppliers requirements and our commercial relationship. We are working towards ensuring that all smaller organisations have improved payment terms to ensure that they are paid promptly for the valuable services they provide to Oxford Nanopore
Dispute resolution
All invoices should be submitted to the accounts team ([email protected]) and must include a valid purchase order number, a description of the goods and/or services delivered and the relevant quantities and values involved. Any payment disputes that are unable to be resolved by a suppliers main contact at Oxford Nanopore Technologies or the accounts payable team, should be directed to the procurement team ([email protected]). The procurement team will liaise with legal, finance and responsible departments within Oxford Nanopore Technologies and include the supplier within these discussions as appropriate. The procurement team will look to respond to all queries within 1 week of receiving a dispute. Final resolution will depend on the complexity of the issue raised.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 38 | 35% | 9% | 31 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 39 | 0% | 10% | 30 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 40 | 58% | 12% | 8 Aug 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 38 | 57% | 11% | 31 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 40 | 57% | 12% | 1 Aug 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 39 | 53% | 12% | 31 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 41 | 53% | 14% | 1 Aug 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 38 | 52% | 10% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 36 | 30% | 7% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H2 2021 | 41 | 62% | 15% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H1 2021 | 39 | 79% | 12% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H2 2020 | 41 | 70% | 8% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H1 2020 | 39 | 79% | 12% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H2 2019 | 42 | 61% | 10% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H1 2019 | 31 | 46% | 7% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H2 2018 | 29 | 42% | 5% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H1 2018 | 31 | 42% | 7% | 2 Aug 2023 |
| H2 2017 | 29 | 35% | 5% | 2 Aug 2023 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 9 Mar 2005
- Registered office
- GOSLING BUILDING EDMUND HALLEY ROAD, OXFORD, OX4 4DQ
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 38-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 38-day vs a 30-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.
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