Subcontractor On-Time Delivery Rate
Percentage of subcontracted work packages delivered by the agreed programme date
What is Subcontractor On-Time Delivery Rate?
Subcontractor on-time delivery rate is the percentage of subcontract work packages delivered by their due date. It shows how reliable subcontractors are.
On construction and engineering projects, late subcontractors delay other trades and the whole programme.
How this KPI is measured
- Function
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Sub-function
- Subcontractor Management
- Industry
- Construction & Engineering
- Type
- Lagging
- Impact
- Quality
- Unit
- %
- Measurement frequency
- Monthly
- Formula
- (Subcontract packages on time / Total packages due) × 100
How to calculate it
Divide subcontract packages delivered on time by total packages due, and multiply by 100.
For example, if 42 of 50 packages were delivered on time, the rate is 84%.
Track by subcontractor, and record the reasons for delays, since some are outside the subcontractor's control.
Where it is used
Managing subcontractors
Compare reliability.
Choosing partners
Award future work.
Protecting the programme
Spot delays early.
How to improve it
Tips and common mistakes
- Check whether delays are caused by others.
- Share the programme early.
- Keep records of delays.
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