<?xml version="1.0"?><ContractAwardNotice xmlns="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:ContractAwardNotice-2"                     xmlns:ext="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonExtensionComponents-2"                     xmlns:cbc="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonBasicComponents-2"                     xmlns:efext="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extensions/1"                     xmlns:efbc="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extension-basic-components/1"                     xmlns:efac="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extension-aggregate-components/1"                     xmlns:cac="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonAggregateComponents-2"                     xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:NoticeResult><efac:LotResult><cbc:ID schemeName='result'>RES-0001</cbc:ID><cbc:TenderResultCode listName='winner-selection-status'>clos-nw</cbc:TenderResultCode><efac:DecisionReason><efbc:DecisionReasonCode listName='non-award-justification'>rev-body</efbc:DecisionReasonCode></efac:DecisionReason><efac:ReceivedSubmissionsStatistics><efbc:StatisticsCode listName='received-submission-type'>part-req</efbc:StatisticsCode><efbc:StatisticsNumeric>0</efbc:StatisticsNumeric></efac:ReceivedSubmissionsStatistics><efac:TenderLot><cbc:ID schemeName='Lot'>LOT-0001</cbc:ID></efac:TenderLot></efac:LotResult></efac:NoticeResult><efac:NoticeSubType><cbc:SubTypeCode listName='notice-subtype'>29</cbc:SubTypeCode></efac:NoticeSubType><efac:Organizations><efac:Organization><efac:Company><cbc:WebsiteURI>https://schiefer.vemap.com</cbc:WebsiteURI><cbc:EndpointID>https://schiefer.vemap.com</cbc:EndpointID><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName='organization'>ORG-0001</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification><cac:PartyName><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Land Steiermark Abteilung 16 Verkehr und Landeshochbau</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName><cac:PostalAddress><cbc:StreetName>Stempfergasse 7</cbc:StreetName><cbc:CityName>Graz</cbc:CityName><cbc:PostalZone>8010</cbc:PostalZone><cbc:CountrySubentityCode listName='nuts-lvl3'>AT221</cbc:CountrySubentityCode><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName='country'>AUT</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:PostalAddress><cac:PartyLegalEntity><cbc:CompanyID>9110002879830</cbc:CompanyID></cac:PartyLegalEntity><cac:Contact><cbc:Telephone>+43 19669786</cbc:Telephone><cbc:Telefax>+43 19669790</cbc:Telefax><cbc:ElectronicMail>abteilung16@stmk.gv.at</cbc:ElectronicMail></cac:Contact></efac:Company></efac:Organization><efac:Organization><efac:Company><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName='organization'>ORG-0100</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification><cac:PartyName><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Landesverwaltungsgericht Steiermark</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName><cac:PostalAddress><cbc:StreetName>Salzamtgasse 3</cbc:StreetName><cbc:CityName>Graz</cbc:CityName><cbc:PostalZone>8010</cbc:PostalZone><cbc:CountrySubentityCode listName='nuts-lvl3'>AT221</cbc:CountrySubentityCode><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName='country'>AUT</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:PostalAddress><cac:PartyLegalEntity><cbc:CompanyID>9110020332867</cbc:CompanyID></cac:PartyLegalEntity><cac:Contact><cbc:ElectronicMail>lvwg@lvwg-stmk.gv.at</cbc:ElectronicMail></cac:Contact></efac:Company></efac:Organization><efac:Organization><efac:Company><cbc:WebsiteURI>https://www.vemap.com</cbc:WebsiteURI><cbc:EndpointID>https://www.vemap.com</cbc:EndpointID><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName='organization'>ORG-9999</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification><cac:PartyName><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>vemap Einkaufsmanagement GmbH</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName><cac:PostalAddress><cbc:StreetName>Berggasse 31</cbc:StreetName><cbc:CityName>Wien</cbc:CityName><cbc:PostalZone>1090</cbc:PostalZone><cbc:CountrySubentityCode listName='nuts-lvl3'>AT130</cbc:CountrySubentityCode><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName='country'>AUT</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:PostalAddress><cac:PartyLegalEntity><cbc:CompanyID>TED20</cbc:CompanyID></cac:PartyLegalEntity><cac:Contact><cbc:Telephone>+43 13157940</cbc:Telephone><cbc:ElectronicMail>office@vemap.com</cbc:ElectronicMail></cac:Contact></efac:Company></efac:Organization></efac:Organizations></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:UBLVersionID>2.3</cbc:UBLVersionID><cbc:CustomizationID>eforms-sdk-1.13</cbc:CustomizationID><cbc:ID schemeName='notice-id'>9110002879830_29_20261022134833</cbc:ID><cbc:ContractFolderID>1ea5b501-c5f8-4a96-afc0-004efcf31408</cbc:ContractFolderID><cbc:IssueDate>2026-10-22+02:00</cbc:IssueDate><cbc:IssueTime>13:48:35+02:00</cbc:IssueTime><cbc:VersionID>01</cbc:VersionID><cbc:RegulatoryDomain>32014L0024</cbc:RegulatoryDomain><cbc:NoticeTypeCode listName='result'>can-standard</cbc:NoticeTypeCode><cbc:NoticeLanguageCode>DEU</cbc:NoticeLanguageCode><cac:ContractingParty><cbc:BuyerProfileURI>https://schiefer.vemap.com</cbc:BuyerProfileURI><cac:ContractingPartyType><cbc:PartyTypeCode listName='buyer-legal-type'>ra</cbc:PartyTypeCode></cac:ContractingPartyType><cac:ContractingActivity><cbc:ActivityTypeCode listName='authority-activity'>gen-pub</cbc:ActivityTypeCode></cac:ContractingActivity><cac:Party><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName='organisation'>ORG-0001</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification><cac:ServiceProviderParty><cbc:ServiceTypeCode listName='organisation-role-service'>ted-esen</cbc:ServiceTypeCode><cac:Party><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName='organization'>ORG-9999</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification></cac:Party></cac:ServiceProviderParty></cac:Party></cac:ContractingParty><cac:TenderingProcess><cbc:ProcedureCode listName='procurement-procedure-type'>neg-w-call</cbc:ProcedureCode></cac:TenderingProcess><cac:ProcurementProject><cbc:ID schemeName='InternalID'>LST-2/25</cbc:ID><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Land Steiermark - Streusalz</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Ziel der Ausschreibung ist die Beschaffung von Streusalz für den Winterdienst auf Landesstraßen im Bundesland Steiermark. Der Jahresbedarf an Streusalz für den Winterdienst auf Landesstraßen beträgt im langjährigen Schnitt 30.000 to. je Winterperiode. Im Beobachtungszeitraum der letzten 10 Jahre lag der geringste Verbrauch bei ca. 22.000 to. und der höchste Verbrauch bei ca. 48.000 to. Der Auftraggeber sichert jedoch eine jährliche Abnahmemenge von 20.000 to an Streusalz zu (Mindestabnahmemenge).</cbc:Description><cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName='contract-nature'>supplies</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode><cac:MainCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName='cpv'>14400000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:MainCommodityClassification><cac:RealizedLocation><cac:Address><cbc:Region>anyw-cou</cbc:Region><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName='country'>AUT</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:Address></cac:RealizedLocation></cac:ProcurementProject><cac:ProcurementProjectLot><cbc:ID schemeName='Lot'>LOT-0001</cbc:ID><cac:TenderingTerms><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:StrategicProcurement><efbc:ApplicableLegalBasis listName='cvd-scope'>false</efbc:ApplicableLegalBasis></efac:StrategicProcurement></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:FundingProgramCode listName='eu-funded'>no-eu-funds</cbc:FundingProgramCode><cac:AwardingTerms><cac:AwardingCriterion><cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:AwardCriterionParameter><efbc:ParameterCode listName='number-weight'>per-exa</efbc:ParameterCode><efbc:ParameterNumeric>50.00</efbc:ParameterNumeric></efac:AwardCriterionParameter></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode listName='award-criterion-type'>price</cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Preis</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Siehe Verfahrensunterlagen.</cbc:Description></cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:AwardCriterionParameter><efbc:ParameterCode listName='number-weight'>per-exa</efbc:ParameterCode><efbc:ParameterNumeric>25.00</efbc:ParameterNumeric></efac:AwardCriterionParameter></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode listName='award-criterion-type'>quality</cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Logistikkonzept</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Siehe Verfahrensunterlagen.</cbc:Description></cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:AwardCriterionParameter><efbc:ParameterCode listName='number-weight'>per-exa</efbc:ParameterCode><efbc:ParameterNumeric>8.33</efbc:ParameterNumeric></efac:AwardCriterionParameter></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode listName='award-criterion-type'>quality</cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Sulfatgehalt</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Siehe Verfahrensunterlagen.</cbc:Description></cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:AwardCriterionParameter><efbc:ParameterCode listName='number-weight'>per-exa</efbc:ParameterCode><efbc:ParameterNumeric>12.50</efbc:ParameterNumeric></efac:AwardCriterionParameter></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode listName='award-criterion-type'>quality</cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Maximalanteil unlöslicher Stoffe</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Siehe Verfahrensunterlagen.</cbc:Description></cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:AwardCriterionParameter><efbc:ParameterCode listName='number-weight'>per-exa</efbc:ParameterCode><efbc:ParameterNumeric>4.17</efbc:ParameterNumeric></efac:AwardCriterionParameter></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode listName='award-criterion-type'>quality</cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Schadstoffausstoß beim Transport</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Siehe Verfahrensunterlagen.</cbc:Description></cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion></cac:AwardingCriterion></cac:AwardingTerms><cac:AppealTerms><cac:PresentationPeriod><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Die Stillhaltefrist ist am 16.10.2026, 24:00 Uhr abgelaufen.</cbc:Description></cac:PresentationPeriod><cac:AppealReceiverParty><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName='organization'>ORG-0100</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification></cac:AppealReceiverParty></cac:AppealTerms></cac:TenderingTerms><cac:TenderingProcess><cbc:GovernmentAgreementConstraintIndicator>true</cbc:GovernmentAgreementConstraintIndicator><cac:NoticeDocumentReference><cbc:ID schemeName='notice-id-ref'>9110002879830_BVergG-VIII-1-Z2_844285</cbc:ID><cbc:ReferencedDocumentInternalAddress>LOT-0001</cbc:ReferencedDocumentInternalAddress></cac:NoticeDocumentReference><cac:AuctionTerms><cbc:AuctionConstraintIndicator>false</cbc:AuctionConstraintIndicator></cac:AuctionTerms><cac:ContractingSystem><cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode listName='framework-agreement'>none</cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode></cac:ContractingSystem><cac:ContractingSystem><cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode listName='dps-usage'>none</cbc:ContractingSystemTypeCode></cac:ContractingSystem></cac:TenderingProcess><cac:ProcurementProject><cbc:ID schemeName='InternalID'>LST-2/25</cbc:ID><cbc:Name languageID='DEU'>Land Steiermark - Streusalz</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Ziel der Ausschreibung ist die Beschaffung von Streusalz für den Winterdienst auf Landesstraßen im Bundesland Steiermark. Der Jahresbedarf an Streusalz für den Winterdienst auf Landesstraßen beträgt im langjährigen Schnitt 30.000 to. je Winterperiode. Im Beobachtungszeitraum der letzten 10 Jahre lag der geringste Verbrauch bei ca. 22.000 to. und der höchste Verbrauch bei ca. 48.000 to. Der Auftraggeber sichert jedoch eine jährliche Abnahmemenge von 20.000 to an Streusalz zu (Mindestabnahmemenge).</cbc:Description><cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName='contract-nature'>supplies</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode><cac:ProcurementAdditionalType><cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName='strategic-procurement'>none</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode></cac:ProcurementAdditionalType><cac:MainCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName='cpv'>14400000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:MainCommodityClassification><cac:RealizedLocation><cac:Address><cbc:Region>anyw-cou</cbc:Region><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName='country'>AUT</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:Address></cac:RealizedLocation><cac:PlannedPeriod><cbc:StartDate>2026-11-01+01:00</cbc:StartDate><cbc:DurationMeasure unitCode='YEAR'>1</cbc:DurationMeasure></cac:PlannedPeriod><cac:ContractExtension><cbc:OptionsDescription languageID='DEU'>Der Auftraggeber hat das einseitige Gestaltungsrecht, den Rahmenvertrag bis zu zwei Mal um jeweils zwei weitere Jahre zu verlängern.</cbc:OptionsDescription><cbc:MaximumNumberNumeric>2</cbc:MaximumNumberNumeric><cac:Renewal><cac:Period><cbc:Description languageID='DEU'>Der Auftraggeber hat das einseitige Gestaltungsrecht, den Rahmenvertrag bis zu zwei Mal um jeweils zwei weitere Jahre zu verlängern.</cbc:Description></cac:Period></cac:Renewal></cac:ContractExtension></cac:ProcurementProject></cac:ProcurementProjectLot><cac:TenderResult><cbc:AwardDate>2000-01-01Z</cbc:AwardDate></cac:TenderResult></ContractAwardNotice>