United Utilities has discontinued the procurement process for construction work at its Ellesmere Port wastewater treatment works worth up to £35 million.

The water company went out to tender with the contract at the beginning of 2016. The main works contract covered the design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operation/optimisation of new and refurbished assets of the waste-water treatment facilities at the Ellesmere Port WWTW.

No information has been made available about the reasons for the discontinuation.