prompt payment

We clearly recognise the importance of cash flow to all businesses, especially small ones.

All Standard Terms and Conditions of contracts for goods and services contain provision so that:

DCMS will pay a correctly submitted invoice within 30 days of receipt for contracted work that has been correctly performed
An identical provision exists so that any sub contractors are similarly treated by the main contractor

The department has introduced strict monitoring of these targets.

Suppliers can help by ensuring all necessary details are included on invoices, they are correctly addressed, and any change of name and address on their part is notified promptly to the department