Subcontractor and Sub-Tier types Recognised by TPM

On-Sys

Stands for on-system Subcontractor. This organisation type has an account on the application. On-Sys Subcontractors submit payment applications and VAT Invoices on the application, and receives payments through the application.

Manual

An organisation without an account on the application. Manual Subcontractors submit payment applications and VAT Invoices outside of the application. They also receive payment outside of the system.

VAT Sub

Stands for VAT Invoice Only Sub-Tier. This is an organisation which only has an account on the application to sign VAT Invoices. VAT Subs submit VAT Invoices on the application, but enter payment applications and receive payments outside of the application.