Contractual Drift: The 9.2% Revenue Leak You Are Ignoring in 2026
Stop treating contracts as legal filing. In 2026, contractual drift is costing UK firms 9.2% of annual revenue. Here is how to fix the leak.
Contracts are not static documents. They are live obligations that decay without oversight. In 2026, the data is clear: contractual drift is leaking 9.2% of revenue across the UK mid-market. This is not a legal problem. It is a commercial failure.
We see firms signing high-value agreements and then walking away. Pricing escalators are missed. Service level credits are never claimed. Scope creep is accepted as a cost of doing business. This is negligence.
Simplif-i implements Audit-Ready continuous close protocols. We align your contract portfolio with real-time delivery data. If you are not monitoring drift, you are choosing to lose margin. Stop the leak.
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