UK National Offset Council
The UK National Offset Council (UK-NOC) is an informal gathering, held each quarter in London, for people with an interest in UK Offset and the UK Offset Policy: officials from the Ministry of Defence and other government departments, UK companies and overseas suppliers. Capital organises and hosts each meeting, bringing industry and government together on how it works in practice.
Inaugural meeting: Q4 2026, central London
Why UK-NOC, and why now
The Ministry of Defence published the UK Offset Policy in October 2026, applying Offset to large defence purchases from abroad. Overseas suppliers, their UK partners and government all gain from a shared, practical understanding of how commitments are set, met and credited.
Many overseas companies already manage Offset obligations in other countries, and many UK companies already supply them. UK-NOC gives both a regular place to compare experience, raise practical problems early and understand the thinking behind the rules.
It is deliberately informal: a day of open discussion, not a conference or a sales event.
Who it is for
Anyone with a working interest in UK Offset is welcome.
The Ministry of Defence and government
Officials responsible for UK Offset policy and defence procurement, invited to set out policy and hear industry's experience.
UK companies
UK companies of every size, from primes to SMEs, that partner with overseas suppliers or want to.
Overseas suppliers
Overseas defence companies with UK Offset commitments, or expecting them on future UK contracts, and their UK subsidiaries.
What the Council discusses
Three themes run through every meeting.
Macroeconomic rules
How commitments are set and valued, what counts towards them, how they are reported, and the economic goals behind them.
National security requirements
Sovereign capability, security of supply, ownership, protection of intellectual property and export control.
Supply contract obligations
How commitments are written into contracts, flow down to UK suppliers, and are delivered and evidenced over the life of a programme.
How it works
- WhenQuarterly, for one day.
- WhereCentral London, at a venue arranged by Capital.
- FormatInformal and discussion-led.
- Ground rulesPolicy and general practice only. Live competitions, individual bids and prices are not discussed.
- Chatham House RuleAll meetings are held under the Chatham House Rule. You may use what you hear, but you may not reveal who said it or which organisation they represent. This allows everyone to speak freely.
- HostCapital organises and hosts each meeting. UK-NOC is independent: it is not a government body and does not speak for the Ministry of Defence.
Register your interest
To receive invitations and meeting dates, choose the description that fits you and press Register interest. An email to Capital opens with the subject filled in. Add your name, job title and organisation, then send it.
If no email opens, copy the address and the subject, and send it from your usual email account.
Offering a venue. Capital organises and hosts each meeting. If your organisation could lend a meeting room in central London for the day, please let us know.
Your details are used only to send UK-NOC invitations and updates, and are not shared with anyone else. You can ask to be removed at any time.
Register interest
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