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City assessment

How smart is Dundee?

Dundee, United Kingdom, scores 83.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #95 of 386 by smart reach and #28 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 5 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.

Smart reach rank

#95 / 386

Smart score

83.5%

Evidenced rank

#28 / 387

Criteria present

65 / 86

Evidence coverage

91.9%

Dundee's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation69%

8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport92%

11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate86%

10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste77%

7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion100%

13 present · 0 partial · 0 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment93%

7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model74%

9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Where Dundee is strong

  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • ▸Active & Shared Mobility
  • ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 2 partial
  • ▸Open Data & Transparency · 4 partial
  • ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 2 partial
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 1 partial

Not yet assessed

5 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.

  • Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
  • Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Dundee City Council offers 'MyDundee', a customer portal where residents can access online services, including reporting issues and tracking requests, and the main council website lists various services like permits, collections, and applications.

https://my.dundeecity.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Residents can sign into the MyDundee customer portal using a 'mygovscot myaccount' to track the progress of their requests.

https://my.dundeecity.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

The Dundee City Council website features a 'Pay For It Services' section and specifically lists 'Council Tax' as a service, indicating online payment capabilities.

https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/

Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel

Dundee provides a 'Report An Issue' service through its MyDundee portal, where users can sign up for an account to manage their service requests and track their progress.

https://my.dundeecity.gov.uk/

Funding Dundee can bid for

63 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Dundee is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.

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About this assessment

Dundee was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.

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