Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited pays suppliers in 4 days on average — inside its 30-day stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 26 days inside their stated 30-day term.
- Their stated terms
- 30 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 0% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 0%
- Reporting period
- 1 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 20 May 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 26 days inside the 30-day term they state
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The read · computed from their figures
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 4 days against stated terms of 30 days; 0% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 0% took 61 days or longer. Filed 20 May 2026.
On the latest reported averages: Faster than 100% of the 309 large companies reporting in education.
That is one statutory period on record (earliest H1 2026) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Skills Development Scotland (SDS), in line with other public sector organisations, is bound by the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 and makes payment within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice, unless alternative contractual terms apply. Payment terms are agreed when orders for goods and services are placed, and SDS adheres to those arrangements. Where possible, SDS aims to comply with the Scottish Government’s target of making payment of authorised invoices within 10 working days of receipt.
Dispute resolution
Suppliers may contact Skills Development Scotland to raise queries or disputes regarding relevant invoices or payments. Any disputes are reviewed promptly and resolved in accordance with agreed contractual terms, with the aim of avoiding unnecessary delays to payment.
Other information
Invoices submitted to Skills Development Scotland are processed in accordance with agreed contractual terms and internal controls, including purchase order matching and invoice approval. Payments to suppliers are made on a regular basis in line with established payment cycles.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 4 | 0% | 0% | 20 May 2026 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- Incorporated
- 24 Dec 1999
- Registered office
- FLOOR 1 MONTEITH HOUSE, GLASGOW, G2 1DY
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