Public Contracts Regulations and Performance
In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (regulation 113), Darlington Borough Council publishes its payment performance with contracted suppliers for the financial year ending 31 March for payment of valid invoices within 30 days.
The statistics detail Darlington Council's performance in relation to;
- The percentage of undisputed invoices paid within 30 days
- The amount of interest paid to suppliers due to late payment
- The amount of interest liability due to suppliers due to late payment
Prompt Payment Performance
| Financial Year (ending March) | Invoices paid within 30 days (%) | Interest paid to suppliers due to late payment (£) | Interest whether or not claimed, liable to be paid to suppliers (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 81.95 | 30.00 | 59,795.00 |
| 2017-18 | 85.08 | 90.00 | 64,552.59 |
| 2018-19 | 84.23 | 199.48 | 35,909.82 |
| 2019-20 | 80.59 | 0.00 | 51,100.53 |
| 2020-21 | 82.37 | 0.00 | 37,833.94 |
| 2021-22 | 83.41 | 0.00 | 57,287.64 |
| 2022-23 | 88.48 | 0.00 | 58,574.06 |
| 2023-24 | 88.60 | 0.00 | 171,842.26 |