We think PETERS LIMITED is a Government supplier specialising in
non-specialised wholesale trade and retail sale of books in specialised stores.
We are tracking £7,035,758 in total UK government revenue, with £1,256,595 spent by Leeds City Council as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £7,753,000 in UK government contracts, primarily for library books (£2,425,000) and printed matter and related products (£836,000). View on Companies House

By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Leeds City Council

    2020–2026

    £1.26 Million

    ~£179.5K/yr

  2. 2

    Sheffield City Council

    2020–2026

    £1.18 Million

    ~£168.2K/yr

  3. 3

    Derbyshire County Council

    2024–2026

    £673 Thousand

    ~£224.2K/yr

  4. 4

    Plymouth City Council

    2020–2026

    £453 Thousand

    ~£64.8K/yr

  5. 5

    Rochdale Borough Council

    2020–2026

    £392 Thousand

    ~£56K/yr

  6. 6

    City of Wolverhampton Council

    2020–2026

    £297 Thousand

    ~£42.5K/yr

  7. 7

    Wiltshire Council

    2021–2026

    £292 Thousand

    ~£48.7K/yr

  8. 8

    Cornwall Council

    2022–2026

    £287 Thousand

    ~£57.4K/yr

  9. 9

    Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

    2020–2026

    £270 Thousand

    ~£38.6K/yr

  10. 10

    Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

    2020–2025

    £250 Thousand

    ~£41.6K/yr

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    Leeds City Council

    2020–2026

    £1.26 Million

    ~£179.5K/yr

  2. 2

    Sheffield City Council

    2020–2026

    £1.17 Million

    ~£166.6K/yr

  3. 3

    Derbyshire County Council

    2024–2026

    £673 Thousand

    ~£224.2K/yr

  4. 4

    Plymouth City Council

    2020–2026

    £453 Thousand

    ~£64.8K/yr

  5. 5

    Rochdale Borough Council

    2020–2026

    £392 Thousand

    ~£56K/yr

  6. 6

    City of Wolverhampton Council

    2020–2026

    £297 Thousand

    ~£42.5K/yr

  7. 7

    Wiltshire Council

    2021–2026

    £292 Thousand

    ~£48.7K/yr

  8. 8

    Cornwall Council

    2022–2026

    £287 Thousand

    ~£57.4K/yr

  9. 9

    Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

    2020–2026

    £270 Thousand

    ~£38.6K/yr

  10. 10

    Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

    2020–2025

    £250 Thousand

    ~£41.6K/yr

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    Cultural, Environmental & Planning Services

    Derbyshire County Council · 2024–2026

    £673 Thousand

    ~£224.2K/yr

  2. 2

    MATERIALS FUND

    Sheffield City Council · 2020–2026

    £586 Thousand

    ~£83.7K/yr

  3. 3

    SCHOOLS LIBRARY SERVICE

    Sheffield City Council · 2020–2026

    £576 Thousand

    ~£82.3K/yr

  4. 4

    Communities Housing and Environment

    Leeds City Council · 2022–2024

    £566 Thousand

    ~£188.7K/yr

  5. 5

    Customer and Corporate Service

    Plymouth City Council · 2020–2026

    £430 Thousand

    ~£61.4K/yr

  6. 6

    Communities and Environment

    Leeds City Council · 2020–2022

    £326 Thousand

    ~£108.8K/yr

  7. 7

    NEIGHBOURHOODS AND ENVIRONMENT

    Rochdale Borough Council · 2020–2024

    £324 Thousand

    ~£64.8K/yr

  8. 8

    Community Services

    Cornwall Council · 2022–2026

    £287 Thousand

    ~£57.4K/yr

  9. 9

    Regeneration & Environment

    Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · 2020–2025

    £244 Thousand

    ~£40.7K/yr

  10. 10

    Corporate Director Place

    Wiltshire Council · 2024–2026

    £225 Thousand

    ~£75K/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    LIBRARY MATERIALS

    Sheffield City Council · 2020–2026

    £1.1 Million

    ~£156.9K/yr

  2. 2

    Supplies and Services

    Leeds City Council · 2020–2025

    £1.02 Million

    ~£169.7K/yr

  3. 3

    Goods Received/Invoice Recd A/c

    Derbyshire County Council · 2024–2026

    £629 Thousand

    ~£209.7K/yr

  4. 4

    Supplies and Services

    Plymouth City Council · 2020–2026

    £452 Thousand

    ~£64.5K/yr

  5. 5

    REFERENCE BOOKS/NEWSPAPERS/PERIODICALS

    Rochdale Borough Council · 2020–2026

    £389 Thousand

    ~£55.5K/yr

  6. 6

    Books

    City of Wolverhampton Council · 2020–2026

    £292 Thousand

    ~£41.7K/yr

  7. 7

    Supplies and Services

    Wiltshire Council · 2021–2026

    £289 Thousand

    ~£48.1K/yr

  8. 8

    EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE AND MATERIALS

    Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council · 2020–2026

    £210 Thousand

    ~£30.1K/yr

  9. 9

    Book Fund Expenditure

    Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · 2020–2026

    £202 Thousand

    ~£28.8K/yr

  10. 10

    Equipment Furniture And Materials

    Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council · 2020–2025

    £199 Thousand

    ~£33.2K/yr

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-11-02 £617 Children’s Book Fund Books
2026-11-02 £810 Children’s Book Fund Books
2026-10-02 £569 Children’s Book Fund Books
2026-07-27 £4,231 Corporate Director Place Supplies and Services
Books Newspapers and Periodicals
2026-07-24 £891 SCHOOLS LIBRARY SERVICE LIBRARY MATERIALS
2026-07-23 £11,447 Corporate Director Place Supplies and Services
Books Newspapers and Periodicals
2026-07-06 £2,776 MATERIALS FUND LIBRARY MATERIALS
2026-06-30 £580 Cultural, Environmental & Planning Services Goods Received/Invoice Recd A/c
2026-06-29 £544 MATERIALS FUND LIBRARY MATERIALS
2026-06-29 £2,065 Cultural, Environmental & Planning Services Goods Received/Invoice Recd A/c
2026-06-25 £2,137 Customer and Corporate Services Supplies and Services
Purchase Of Books/Media
2026-06-23 £64 CORPORATE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE AND MATERIALS
LIBRARY BOOKS
2026-06-23 £9,073 Cultural, Environmental & Planning Services Goods Received/Invoice Recd A/c
2026-06-23 £1,665 Customer and Corporate Services Supplies and Services
Purchase Of Books/Media
2026-06-23 £689 Customer and Corporate Services Supplies and Services
Purchase Of Books/Media
2026-06-23 £1,308 Customer and Corporate Services Supplies and Services
Purchase Of Books/Media
2026-06-23 £520 CORPORATE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE AND MATERIALS
LIBRARY BOOKS
2026-06-23 £360 CORPORATE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE AND MATERIALS
LIBRARY BOOKS
2026-06-23 £127 CORPORATE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE AND MATERIALS
LIBRARY BOOKS
2026-06-22 £5,953 Cultural, Environmental & Planning Services Goods Received/Invoice Recd A/c

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for PETERS LIMITED?

The most recent payment data we have available for PETERS LIMITED is from November 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has PETERS LIMITED's government income changed over time?

PETERS LIMITED's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £524,990, compared to £1,287,167 in 2025 - a decrease of 59.2%.

How much has PETERS LIMITED received from the UK government?

PETERS LIMITED has received a total of £7,035,758 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 34 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from PETERS LIMITED?

The top government departments buying from PETERS LIMITED are Leeds City Council (£1,256,595), Sheffield City Council (£1,177,354), and Derbyshire County Council (£672,561).

Company details

Company Number
02452340
Status
Active
Incorporated
1989-12-13
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
MEDIUM