NI Water has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services worth an estimated £7.5 million in total.

Initial contract term is for 2 years with the option to extend the contract for a further three 1 year periods.

The contract was tendered in three separate Lots.

London- headquartered firm CMS Cameron Mckenna LLP, Belfast lawyers A L Goodbody and Bristol-based legal firm DAC Beachcroft LLP have all been awarded contracts worth £2.million. The three companies were selected from seven companies in the bidding for the work.